New snake!

poissonguppy · 06-27-2007, 05:40 PM

I was out playing some late night tennis when a snake slithered out onto the court! I took him/her home and identified it as a checkered garter. She has an okay temperament and doesn't strike at me, unless I keep bothering her. She musked the last two times I picked her up. It looked like she had just had a meal, though.

I know a lot of people here own checkers. Can someone tell me how well they do in captivity?

I'm going to quarantine her in another cage just incase she has anything. How long do I keep her there? What things should I keep an eye on?

I'll put some pics on so you guys can verify her species and whether it's a he or she. I'm so excited!

KITKAT · 06-27-2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by poissonguppy

I was out playing some late night tennis when a snake slithered out onto the court! I took him/her home and identified it as a checkered garter. She has an okay temperament and doesn't strike at me, unless I keep bothering her. She musked the last two times I picked her up. It looked like she had just had a meal, though.

Her temperament will probably improve after she has been in captivity for a longer time.

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I know a lot of people here own checkers. Can someone tell me how well they do in captivity?

EXTREMELY WELL! They are one of the most popular CB garter species.

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I'm going to quarantine her in another cage just incase she has anything. How long do I keep her there? What things should I keep an eye on?

I'll put some pics on so you guys can verify her species and whether it's a he or she. I'm so excited!

Quarantine should be 5 - 6 weeks.

Do post pictures pictures pictures!

LushLulu85 · 06-28-2007, 05:34 AM

please do post pics. i will post a pic of my male and female so you know what your looking for when sexing your snake. need batterys for my camera first though! lol

poissonguppy · 06-28-2007, 04:50 PM

Okay! I've finally taken some pics of my new checkered. I picked her up today and she still musked, but didn't do any striking. Progress...

Anyway, here he/she is:

I'm screwing up with the pics, as usual, and can only seem to post one. Thanks for looking!

poissonguppy · 06-28-2007, 04:55 PM

And still having issues. Adamanteus, where's the copy to clipboard button? Can't find it...

adamanteus · 06-28-2007, 05:03 PM

Have you loaded the pictures into your gallery, Bibi? Try following these instructions.

Guide to posting pictures.

By the way, these pictures are not of a Checkered, but of a Plains Garter T. radix.

adamanteus · 06-28-2007, 05:21 PM

Here are Bibi's photos.

No 1

No2

No3

No4

adamanteus · 06-28-2007, 05:22 PM

No5

No6

ssssnakeluvr · 06-28-2007, 11:24 PM

that would be a plains garter, t radix....nice snake!!!!!

ssssnakeluvr · 06-28-2007, 11:29 PM

looks like a male also.....

here's a checkered garter....

06-27-2007, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
poissonguppy "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 79	New snake! I was out playing some late night tennis when a snake slithered out onto the court! I took him/her home and identified it as a checkered garter. She has an okay temperament and doesn't strike at me, unless I keep bothering her. She musked the last two times I picked her up. It looked like she had just had a meal, though. I know a lot of people here own checkers. Can someone tell me how well they do in captivity? I'm going to quarantine her in another cage just incase she has anything. How long do I keep her there? What things should I keep an eye on? I'll put some pics on so you guys can verify her species and whether it's a he or she. I'm so excited!

06-28-2007, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,787	Re: New snake! please do post pics. i will post a pic of my male and female so you know what your looking for when sexing your snake. need batterys for my camera first though! lol

06-28-2007, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
poissonguppy "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 79	Re: New snake! Okay! I've finally taken some pics of my new checkered. I picked her up today and she still musked, but didn't do any striking. Progress... Anyway, here he/she is: I'm screwing up with the pics, as usual, and can only seem to post one. Thanks for looking! Last edited by poissonguppy; 06-28-2007 at 05:04 PM. Reason: PICS! (aren't working...)

06-28-2007, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
poissonguppy "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 79	Re: New snake! And still having issues. Adamanteus, where's the copy to clipboard button? Can't find it...

06-28-2007, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,102	Re: New snake! Have you loaded the pictures into your gallery, Bibi? Try following these instructions. Guide to posting pictures. By the way, these pictures are not of a Checkered, but of a Plains Garter T. radix. __________________ James. Last edited by adamanteus; 06-30-2007 at 12:25 PM.

06-28-2007, 05:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,102	Re: New snake! Here are Bibi's photos. No 1 No2 No3 No4 __________________ James.

06-28-2007, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,102	Re: New snake! No5 No6 __________________ James.

06-28-2007, 11:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr Mr Thamnophis Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,422	Re: New snake! that would be a plains garter, t radix....nice snake!!!!!

06-28-2007, 11:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr Mr Thamnophis Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,422	Re: New snake! looks like a male also..... here's a checkered garter....

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