snake in the water

me_luv_moe · 01-10-2008, 09:14 PM

howdy evryone! do your garter snakes sit in the water? like you know, just relax? or is the tank too hot for my garter so he sits in his fish bowl?

oh, and by the way, my water bowl has a guppy in it and its still alive..just in case that has anythingto do w/ it. oh and thanxx

Sputnik · 01-11-2008, 03:55 AM

When I first got my garters they used to lie in the waterbowl for ages soaking. They don't seem to do it so much now. Now they just prefer to discover new ways to escape their viv. Grrrr.

jompiej · 01-11-2008, 07:14 AM

my atratus swims a lot, but he has a water bowl from 45cmx30cmx30cm :P
the remaining don't swin that much.

Stefan-A · 01-11-2008, 08:11 AM

None of my snakes spend time in the bowl. At least not more than it takes for them to swim across.

adamanteus · 01-11-2008, 11:51 AM

It might be worth double checking your temperatures, and make sure your snake is free from mites. But some Garters do seem to soak more than others.

garterking · 01-11-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by me_luv_moe

howdy evryone! do your garter snakes sit in the water? like you know, just relax? or is the tank too hot for my garter so he sits in his fish bowl?

oh, and by the way, my water bowl has a guppy in it and its still alive..just in case that has anythingto do w/ it. oh and thanxx

Some will soak, others won't. I agree to look them over for mites as that is a symtom. Snakes will soak as a way to drown mites and it also helps with the discomfort. When mites are under water, they don't tend to concentrate on getting under their skin. No pun intended.

Sid · 01-11-2008, 04:30 PM

Mine rarely soak unless preping to shed. The last reply is one to consider. If they get mites, they will stay in the water a lot. Look closely to the water bowl, if you see tiny roung bugs, they're mites.

KITKAT · 01-11-2008, 04:40 PM

My elderly CA Red-Sided (passed away last fall) used to soak alot. She also had a different hunting style than my other garters.

One of my Wandering garters soaks occasionally, while the other never does. They are housed together, so it must be individual choice.

drache · 01-12-2008, 04:52 AM

yeah
I find differences among cohabitating garters
some of mine really like to spend time in water, others don't
I do always give them the option by providing good sized water bowls
even the ones who aren't normally into it will take advantage around shedding time

anji1971 · 01-12-2008, 08:45 AM

Deejay used to soak when she was in the little tank, but since I've moved her into the 20G she hardly ever goes in the water. I have no idea why.
When Dojo was alive she was never really a soaker.

01-10-2008, 09:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
me_luv_moe Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: temple city, california Posts: 10 Country:	snake in the water howdy evryone! do your garter snakes sit in the water? like you know, just relax? or is the tank too hot for my garter so he sits in his fish bowl? oh, and by the way, my water bowl has a guppy in it and its still alive..just in case that has anythingto do w/ it. oh and thanxx __________________ with love from the loved ~hisssss hissssss~

01-11-2008, 03:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 553 Country:	Re: snake in the water When I first got my garters they used to lie in the waterbowl for ages soaking. They don't seem to do it so much now. Now they just prefer to discover new ways to escape their viv. Grrrr. __________________

01-11-2008, 07:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
jompiej "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: maastricht Posts: 70 Country:	Re: snake in the water my atratus swims a lot, but he has a water bowl from 45cmx30cmx30cm :P the remaining don't swin that much.

01-11-2008, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,060 Country:	Re: snake in the water None of my snakes spend time in the bowl. At least not more than it takes for them to swim across. __________________ No cutesy.

01-11-2008, 11:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,983 Country:	Re: snake in the water It might be worth double checking your temperatures, and make sure your snake is free from mites. But some Garters do seem to soak more than others. __________________ James.

01-11-2008, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,637 Country:	Re: snake in the water Mine rarely soak unless preping to shed. The last reply is one to consider. If they get mites, they will stay in the water a lot. Look closely to the water bowl, if you see tiny roung bugs, they're mites. __________________ Sid 6.7 T. s sirtalis- Eastern Garter 0.1.5 T. s pinkeringii- Puget 1.1 T. e vagrans- Wandering Garter 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

01-11-2008, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
KITKAT Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 904 Country:	Re: snake in the water My elderly CA Red-Sided (passed away last fall) used to soak alot. She also had a different hunting style than my other garters. One of my Wandering garters soaks occasionally, while the other never does. They are housed together, so it must be individual choice. __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

01-12-2008, 04:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,992 Country:	Re: snake in the water yeah I find differences among cohabitating garters some of mine really like to spend time in water, others don't I do always give them the option by providing good sized water bowls even the ones who aren't normally into it will take advantage around shedding time __________________ rhea

01-12-2008, 08:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,279 Country:	Re: snake in the water Deejay used to soak when she was in the little tank, but since I've moved her into the 20G she hardly ever goes in the water. I have no idea why. When Dojo was alive she was never really a soaker. __________________ Anji

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