the biter bit

[PINJOHN]

with one exception i don't usually name my snakes but i now have a second snake with a Monica and if truth be told he named himself.
i have always had trouble distinguishing between snakes like checkered's unless there was some obvious difference like size or shade or something, and there is one such in the group from the albino checkered ,he is smaller darker and never sheds as smoothly as his sib's he usually has some remnant from his last shed somewhere on his body. his lesser size no doubt stems from his habit of ignoring the feeding dish and waiting in ambush for one of his siblings to come past with a piece of food in their mouth and then pouncing, his tenacity is unbelievable he just will not give up until he has stolen some of the targeted meal
what else could i call him but bandit.
But today came the best part of the story, for some reason bandit has decided that he will now behave like the rest of his group and eat from the dish, he had just picked himself a large chunk and backed off to enjoy it when as if by some prearranged plan most of his siblings mobbed him and would give him no peace i have to admit this gave me much fun and a feeling of satisfaction seeing the biter bit, the strange thing is the the rest of the group have always been slow sedate eaters not given to chasing others for their food.
its been said on this forum that we might be underestimating just how intelligent the garter snake actually is and i go along with that totally BUT a group storing up resentment and then exacting revenge when the chance came surely not que the music from the outer limits.
why tell me why would anybody wish to keep other snakes when these fascinating creatures are available

[kimbosaur]

Heard of the saying, "Karma's a b**** only if you are"? Thanks for sharing - I enjoyed reading that!

[chris-uk]

Great story there John. Facinating that the others don't usually persue and steal food, but they did when Bandit fed at the bowl. It could be counter-productive though if Bandit learns that he can't feed peacefully at the bowl he will just continue to steal from the others. The mob may not have acted wisely there.

[guidofatherof5]

why tell me why would anybody wish to keep other snakes when these fascinating creatures are available

It might be because the others snakes aren't as engaging, interactive and fascinating.
Garter snakes can require a lot of time since they are so curious and interactive.
Other snakes need only to be fed when they do come out. I have a few snakes like this.

[Light of Dae]

why tell me why would anybody wish to keep other snakes when these fascinating creatures are available

Your signature is your own answer

If ignorance is bliss, why aren't more people happy.

People are to darn ignorant or stupid to realize how AWESOME Garters are, they falsely believe the lie that they are 'Beginner' snakes n in reality I think corns n boas n pythons should be considered beginners. They are so common n easy boring keepers.... Example "YAY i got a Boa!!!...." "cool where is he?" "... Hiding under his rock, he'll be there ALLL day"

lol My opinion, I still like all snakes n critters of sorts just some are boring...

Bandit sounds awesome btw <3

[chris-uk]

... Hiding under his rock, he'll be there ALLL day"

Correction, I think you meant to type:

... Hiding under his rock, he'll be there ALLLL week.

[PINJOHN]

they really are a very special snake nothing comes even a close second except perhaps natrix

[Mommy2many]

I just gotta say that I love garter snakes!!!

[katach]

Awesome story. I know they are smarter than people give them credit for.

[PINJOHN]

I just gotta say that I love garter snakes!!!

well that makes two of us Le Ann, i wonder if there are any more out there