Albino Checkered Garter Snake

Zman16 · 04-02-2008, 03:37 PM

Hi

I ricently purchased one of these, and I have a few questions about him. He's only about 6 inches long, so I'm not sure how big of a container I should house him in, and I'm not sure how often he should be fed.

Thanks

adamanteus · 04-02-2008, 03:39 PM

Quite a small container will suffice for now. What is he housed in at the moment, Zach? I would feed him twice a week until he's a bit bigger.

Zman16 · 04-02-2008, 03:47 PM

Right now I have him in a deli container, and part of it is under a heat mat. For the four days I had him now he's eaten a guppy, and a pinky's leg.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 04-02-2008, 03:50 PM

do you have a petco or petstore near you? you can get one of those plastic critter keepers with the colorful lids, because a deli cup is much to small, how do you even get water in there? try to get a critter keeper or a small glass terrarium (10-15 gals) one so its good for a while like 1' x 8"-1' or the circular ones

Zman16 · 04-02-2008, 03:52 PM

I think I know what your talking about. Yeah, I'll get one of those.

Snake lover 3-25 · 04-02-2008, 03:53 PM

Yeah i used them with my babies! they work great... just make sure that you shut the clear center door... one of mine got out when i accidently left it open...

adamanteus · 04-02-2008, 04:34 PM

Reeds' advice is right on the button... you really need to up size from a deli cup...... and give him a water bowl.

Zephyr · 04-02-2008, 05:36 PM

May I recommend the longer variety of container? It's a lot more ventilated too so humidity doesn't build up.
I can't exactly find a pic of it, but the dimensions are something like 2' x 1' x 4".

Zman16 · 04-03-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamanteus

Reeds' advice is right on the button... you really need to up size from a deli cup...... and give him a water bowl.

He has a water bowl, and its not some little deli cup its 1 foot long, but I am putting him in something bigger.

04-02-2008, 03:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zman16 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 Country:	Albino Checkered Garter Snake Hi I ricently purchased one of these, and I have a few questions about him. He's only about 6 inches long, so I'm not sure how big of a container I should house him in, and I'm not sure how often he should be fed. Thanks

04-02-2008, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,862 Country:	Re: Albino Checkered Garter Snake Quite a small container will suffice for now. What is he housed in at the moment, Zach? I would feed him twice a week until he's a bit bigger. __________________ James.

04-02-2008, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zman16 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 Country:	Re: Albino Checkered Garter Snake Right now I have him in a deli container, and part of it is under a heat mat. For the four days I had him now he's eaten a guppy, and a pinky's leg.

04-02-2008, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
EdgyExoticReptiles Edgy Exotic Reptiles Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,107 Country:	Re: Albino Checkered Garter Snake do you have a petco or petstore near you? you can get one of those plastic critter keepers with the colorful lids, because a deli cup is much to small, how do you even get water in there? try to get a critter keeper or a small glass terrarium (10-15 gals) one so its good for a while like 1' x 8"-1' or the circular ones __________________ Email: edgyexoticreptiles@yahoo.com AIM: reed_kamsla http://www.edgyexoticreptiles.com

04-02-2008, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zman16 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 12 Country:	Re: Albino Checkered Garter Snake I think I know what your talking about. Yeah, I'll get one of those.

04-02-2008, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Snake lover 3-25 Old and wise snake Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 854 Country:	Re: Albino Checkered Garter Snake Yeah i used them with my babies! they work great... just make sure that you shut the clear center door... one of mine got out when i accidently left it open... __________________ S h a n l e y

04-02-2008, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,862 Country:	Re: Albino Checkered Garter Snake Reeds' advice is right on the button... you really need to up size from a deli cup...... and give him a water bowl. __________________ James.

04-02-2008, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zephyr "Fourth shed In Progress" Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 760 Country:	Re: Albino Checkered Garter Snake May I recommend the longer variety of container? It's a lot more ventilated too so humidity doesn't build up. I can't exactly find a pic of it, but the dimensions are something like 2' x 1' x 4".

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