cohabitation

[Barak666]

Well now that my enclosure is done, I impatient to put little garters in it. Sadly, I almost lose hope to find the sub-species I want the must here in Canada, at least for this year. So if I'm able to put my hands on any baby garter this years(whatever the specie) I think I will take it.

But here is my interrogation, if I got one this year, as a baby, next summer it will be a yearling, and if at this time I able to get the others sub-species that I like, would a yearling and babies are able to cohabit in the same large enclosure? or is it to risky?

Thanks

[Stefan-A]

I don't recommend it, the size difference will be significant. I'd wait at least 8 - 10 months before putting them in the same enclosure.

[guidofatherof5]

Stefan's advice is sound and safe for the smaller snake.

[ConcinnusMan]

I don't think that it's necessarily all that risky. I have kept snakes as large as about 66 centimeters with snakes as small as 30 centimeters together and never had problems. Feed them separately, give them plenty of room and give them plenty of places they can hide. Size differences alone does not necessarily make a risky situation in my opinion.

[Spankenstyne]

I would be most hesitant about T. elegans in particular.

I'd keep them separate if you're at all concerned about it. I keep & feed some adults kept together with large size differences, but they're adults, younger ones I try to keep similar sizes together to lessen the risks.