Wild taken eggs

[SNAKEKEEPER]

I do not have a snake but i want one so i plan to take a egg from the wild and hatch it in a inqubaiter. I was wondering if this is a good idea.

[Stefan-A]

Garters are livebearers, so there are no eggs to hatch. Personally, I think it would be a terrible idea anyway.

[ssssnakeluvr]

taking eggs from the wild is not a good idea....if you disturb a nest, you won't know what type of animal laid the eggs, then, since the nest was disturbed, the humidity required to keep the eggs moist will be gone and the rest will die. best bet is to find someone on here with baby snakes for sale.....check the classifieds (I have baby wandering and valley garters)

[guidofatherof5]

I agree with Stefan's and Don's advise. There are way to many other options for getting a snake. The great part about Garters is the fact the mom does all the incubation for us. I'm not sure what part of the country your in, but you should be able to find a captive bred somewhere in your area. Good luck and welcome.

[Didymus20X6]

If you find any garter snake eggs, take as many as you want! Just be sure to get them in the incubator before they hatch.

*disclaimer: you're not going to find garter snake eggs anywhere.

[SNAKEKEEPER]

Thank you every one

[SNAKEKEEPER]

If that won't work then can you tell me how to catch a live wild baby garter???

[Thunder.x.Tiger]

well, the only way would be very hard. I suggest just buying a baby one from a breeder for cheap prices. IN the US, they usually selll garters for like 10 dollars.

[Didymus20X6]

If you know where any garters can be found, my suggestion would be to build yourself a trap. I have a thread where I show how to build one.

However, you may want to check local wildlife regulations to see what you can and cannot do for catching snakes. For example, in my native Georgia, it is illegal to capture, keep, transport, buy, or sell Thamnophis sirtalis without a license. So if I ever needed to go back home for some reason, I'd have to do something with my snakes. Probably find a science teacher or snake lover who would take them off my hands.

But like Thunder Girl says, your best bet might be to find someone on this forum who is willing to part with some of their babies.

[Thunder.x.Tiger]

True... but i just found out that it's illegal to sell native animals in a store though... so yeah but I really wouldn't buy one from a pet store, most are inbred and some are taken away from the wild.