how many is too many?!?!?!

Todd6494 · 06-05-2007, 07:21 PM

We have a 70 gallon aquarium housing our newest family members, we have a pair of w/c garters found by my oldest boy! He is anxious to catch more, more more!!!! Reminds me of me at that age. (well even at my age now, lol)
Anywho the twins are about 18", and growing. How many more would be comfortable in the tank. Its 4' x 18" X 18" with several hides and decent size water dish for soaking. I know I could put several more in at this size, but I dont want to overcrowd the tank in 2 years.

Thamnophis · 06-05-2007, 07:47 PM

Two or three snakes are enough.

GarterGuy · 06-06-2007, 09:27 AM

Have to agree.....I wouldn't put more then 3 garters in there. They're much more active snakes then some of the other colubrids, so it's a good idea to give them plenty of room to move around.
Roy

adamanteus · 06-06-2007, 11:20 AM

Yeah, three is normally about my limit in one enclosure.

Stefan-A · 06-06-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by adamanteus

Yeah, three is normally about my limit in one enclosure.

How do you group them? By (sub/)species, gender, morph or all three?

adamanteus · 06-06-2007, 12:53 PM

I usually keep 1.2 groups, and I never mix species or sub-species together, just in case they decide to mate while my back is turned!

06-05-2007, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Todd6494 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Det. Michigan Posts: 10 Country:	how many is too many?!?!?! We have a 70 gallon aquarium housing our newest family members, we have a pair of w/c garters found by my oldest boy! He is anxious to catch more, more more!!!! Reminds me of me at that age. (well even at my age now, lol) Anywho the twins are about 18", and growing. How many more would be comfortable in the tank. Its 4' x 18" X 18" with several hides and decent size water dish for soaking. I know I could put several more in at this size, but I dont want to overcrowd the tank in 2 years.

06-05-2007, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,313 Country:	Re: how many is too many?!?!?! Two or three snakes are enough. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

06-06-2007, 09:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,356 Country:	Re: how many is too many?!?!?! Have to agree.....I wouldn't put more then 3 garters in there. They're much more active snakes then some of the other colubrids, so it's a good idea to give them plenty of room to move around. Roy __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

06-06-2007, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,010 Country:	Re: how many is too many?!?!?! Yeah, three is normally about my limit in one enclosure. __________________ James.

06-06-2007, 12:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,010 Country:	Re: how many is too many?!?!?! I usually keep 1.2 groups, and I never mix species or sub-species together, just in case they decide to mate while my back is turned! __________________ James.

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