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adamanteus · 02-26-2007, 04:57 PM

Glen,

You don't mention the age of your daughters, or what their interest in Garters actually is....If they're quite young and if you're looking for a snake which they can handle frequently, Garters would be a poor choice.

I see from your earlier threads that you've been asking around for baby Garters, and yet you want a snake which is placcid enough for a child to handle. I think a baby Garter would be wholy unsuitable in such an instance. They are too small and fragile to be handled by a young child. Might I suggest a sub-adult Royal Python (Python regius). Or perhaps a Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata) as a first snake, both readily available in the UK.

James.

02-26-2007, 04:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,365 Country:	Re: Calmest Garters Glen, You don't mention the age of your daughters, or what their interest in Garters actually is....If they're quite young and if you're looking for a snake which they can handle frequently, Garters would be a poor choice. I see from your earlier threads that you've been asking around for baby Garters, and yet you want a snake which is placcid enough for a child to handle. I think a baby Garter would be wholy unsuitable in such an instance. They are too small and fragile to be handled by a young child. Might I suggest a sub-adult Royal Python (Python regius). Or perhaps a Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata) as a first snake, both readily available in the UK. James.