Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata

[Tyrel26]

I was out looking for a garter and I found some red bellied snakes. I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to keep these snakes as pets and if so how successful were you? If there is no one that has I would still appreciate any information you can give me. The sooner I get some answers the better as I still have some in a set up in an enclosure, but I want to return them exactly where I found them asap if these can't be kept.

Will add pics later

Thanks
Tyrel

[guidofatherof5]

If it's like the S.dekayis in my area they keep just like most Thamnophis. Love the little brown snakes.
Looking forward to a picture or 2 or 3.

[Tyrel26]

thanks for the info, ill add pics tomorrow

[infernalis]

I kept a group, they are very reclusive, they eat slugs and worms...

Will be pleased to help along the way.

[charles parenteau]

They don't do well in captivity ...!!!I keep few red belly snake when i was young,the only food they want is slugs ....espescially if the snake is adult it will be harder!!!!good luck...

slugs....

[infernalis]

They don't do well in captivity ...!!!....

To this I agree wholeheartedly.

Like I said, they are reclusive, they do not like interaction in contrast to the Storeria Dekayi..

I would personally put them back.

Seek out a Dekayi, they thrive well in captivity.

[Tyrel26]

we don't have Dekayi here..... so do you think i would have a good chance at success? and will they eat water snails? lol i really like these guys

[charles parenteau]

slugs!!!and slug the only way there no other option I think!!!

[infernalis]

Mine ate small earthworms just fine, I will dig out the pictures.

Back soon.

[Tyrel26]

I really wanted these guys, but I used my better judgment and released them. Better to have them adding to their population in the wild than struggling to survive in an enclosure. BUT I am not giving up; i will continue to do research and if I can get a good food supply into place I may consider getting a pair, i just don't want to try this without proper preparation.

I have a lot of pics tho, ill add some later.