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Stefan-A wrote: Seriously, I can't understand why people over here say that garters are "difficult" compared to the North American rat snakes (Pantherophis). They seem to eat pretty much anything, even in captivity.
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Stefan, to some point I agree with you.
Most garter snakes eat almost everything. That is indeed easy.
But...
When you feed Pantherophis species well fed mice (or rats), they do well and get everything they need.
The "problem" with garter snakes is to balance their food and add sufficient amoents of calcium, vitamins, minerals, etc.
That is not that easy. Especially for a beginner.
Thus... I find Pantherophis species much easier than Thamnophis if you want to give them a balanced diet.