Question about a snake I once found

Big Boss · 09-11-2006, 09:38 PM

About two years ago I found, captured, and measured a 2 1/2 (30 inches) Garter Snake. My question is how long would it take for a Garter snake to grow that big?

CrazyHedgehog · 09-12-2006, 01:25 AM

Not an expert, but doesn't it depend on the frequency and abundance of food?

ssssnakeluvr · 09-12-2006, 07:53 AM

yes, it does depend on frequency and amount of food.

brown655 · 09-12-2006, 06:17 PM

Seeing that it got that big, couldn't we asume?......oh oh....that it,or shall we say she had a good food supply.So from here.........How do we calculate the age?I have some baby females born at the begining of july.The smallest is 6" and the biggest is 11" the average is 8.5" Of growth in 2.5 months of growing
time.They started of at about 3.5".Thats 5" of growth.Lets say they would keep on growing till mid Oct. before she stops eating in prep. for hibernation.
Another month of growing.But whats the growth per month?5" in 2.5 months=
2" per month.x 7 months=14" div.by 30=2.14 yrs.Take into concideration certain variables like some months more food some less.Also the bigger the snake ,the bigger the growth.Throw in some luck ,add a pinch of salt and voila
30".........................What were we talking about again?
.................................................. .....John

Thamnophis · 09-13-2006, 05:28 AM

It also depends on what species/subspecies it is, how long the winters last where you found it, etc.

Big Boss · 09-18-2006, 10:33 PM

Alright guys! Thanks for all the help!

09-11-2006, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Big Boss Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	Question about a snake I once found About two years ago I found, captured, and measured a 2 1/2 (30 inches) Garter Snake. My question is how long would it take for a Garter snake to grow that big?

09-12-2006, 01:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 780 Country:	Re: Question about a snake I once found Not an expert, but doesn't it depend on the frequency and abundance of food?

09-12-2006, 07:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,778 Country:	Re: Question about a snake I once found yes, it does depend on frequency and amount of food.

09-12-2006, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
brown655 "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: montreal Posts: 51	Re: Question about a snake I once found Seeing that it got that big, couldn't we asume?......oh oh....that it,or shall we say she had a good food supply.So from here.........How do we calculate the age?I have some baby females born at the begining of july.The smallest is 6" and the biggest is 11" the average is 8.5" Of growth in 2.5 months of growing time.They started of at about 3.5".Thats 5" of growth.Lets say they would keep on growing till mid Oct. before she stops eating in prep. for hibernation. Another month of growing.But whats the growth per month?5" in 2.5 months= 2" per month.x 7 months=14" div.by 30=2.14 yrs.Take into concideration certain variables like some months more food some less.Also the bigger the snake ,the bigger the growth.Throw in some luck ,add a pinch of salt and voila 30".........................What were we talking about again? .................................................. .....John

09-13-2006, 05:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,313 Country:	Re: Question about a snake I once found It also depends on what species/subspecies it is, how long the winters last where you found it, etc. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

09-18-2006, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Big Boss Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	Re: Question about a snake I once found Alright guys! Thanks for all the help!

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