Multiple snakes..

Dianemike1997 · 07-24-2007, 10:16 PM

I was just wondering if you can house more than one Garter Snake?

Sid · 07-25-2007, 09:34 AM

Sure, many of us do. I recommend they they be of similar size.

Sid

Serpentine99 · 07-25-2007, 09:36 AM

If you do though, it's a good idea to separate them during feeding time. They tend to get a bit feisty and they could hurt each other.

drache · 07-25-2007, 10:52 AM

i house mine in groups of similar size

KITKAT · 07-25-2007, 10:55 AM

My Wanderings are living as a trio in a 55 gallon tank. (12" x 48" base)

My Pickerings are living as a pair in a 40 Long tank. (also 12" x 48" base)

I solve the feeding dangers by either watching them eat with the lid off so I can intervene if someone gets grabbed during feeding excitement... OR... and I like this better ... I have taught them to take food from feeding forceps, so that each snake is HAND fed every item.

Not that I am spoiling them!

Lee · 07-25-2007, 11:37 AM

Kitkat are your wandering's full size adults? Lol, if you can get 3 in a 55 I wonder how many I can get in a 165 5X2X2.33 (ft) tank lol..

KITKAT · 07-25-2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee

Kitkat are your wandering's full size adults? Lol, if you can get 3 in a 55 I wonder how many I can get in a 165 5X2X2.33 (ft) tank lol..

I have an adult pair and a spare male. The spare male is a juvie.

garterking · 07-25-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KITKAT

I have an adult pair and a spare male. The spare male is a juvie.

I think I should pass this along. I have read that wanders are the biggest threat of the garters to eat each other and should be housed seperately.

Lee · 07-25-2007, 03:25 PM

I have a pair together without problems... I don't think cannibalism is very common in wandering at all, just afew cases now and again...

adamanteus · 07-25-2007, 03:27 PM

I think it is usually a case of adults eating neonates, rather than straight cannibalism. Checkereds do it too.

07-24-2007, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dianemike1997 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Country:	Multiple snakes.. I was just wondering if you can house more than one Garter Snake?

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Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,802 Country:	Re: Multiple snakes.. Sure, many of us do. I recommend they they be of similar size. Sid

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Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Re: Multiple snakes.. If you do though, it's a good idea to separate them during feeding time. They tend to get a bit feisty and they could hurt each other. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

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drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,423 Country:	Re: Multiple snakes.. i house mine in groups of similar size __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

07-25-2007, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
KITKAT Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 919 Country:	Re: Multiple snakes.. My Wanderings are living as a trio in a 55 gallon tank. (12" x 48" base) My Pickerings are living as a pair in a 40 Long tank. (also 12" x 48" base) I solve the feeding dangers by either watching them eat with the lid off so I can intervene if someone gets grabbed during feeding excitement... OR... and I like this better ... I have taught them to take food from feeding forceps, so that each snake is HAND fed every item. Not that I am spoiling them! __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

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Lee "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 220 Country:	Re: Multiple snakes.. Kitkat are your wandering's full size adults? Lol, if you can get 3 in a 55 I wonder how many I can get in a 165 5X2X2.33 (ft) tank lol..

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Lee "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 220 Country:	Re: Multiple snakes.. I have a pair together without problems... I don't think cannibalism is very common in wandering at all, just afew cases now and again...

07-25-2007, 03:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,465 Country:	Re: Multiple snakes.. I think it is usually a case of adults eating neonates, rather than straight cannibalism. Checkereds do it too. __________________ James.

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