Hows my checkered garter & setup look?

[stan73]

I have an adult female checkered in a 4x2x2, she has a washing up bowl to swim in, hides, rocks, branches and a plant (currently an aloe vira but I swap it with a weeping fig to give the plant some normal sunlight etc) . The viv is heated by a ceramic with stat set about 80degF at the warm end. I'm feeding her a small mouse, sometimes 2 every 7 days.
Is this good or should I change anything?
I'm also looking at getting another female garter of another species to put in with her.

here are some pics

Bonnie pictures by stan73 - Photobucket

[gregmonsta]

She's looking good mate .
I would raise the temps a little though. Ideally you want her to have the option of up to 90F at the warm end.
Diet is something I would vary but that's really up to you. Considering your only feeding rodent - every 7 days is appropriate.

[guidofatherof5]

Very nice looking Checkered.

That's a nice size enclosure. Are these frozen/thawed mice?

Knowing the size of the mice will help determine the frequency of feeding.
After you feed her, how long does it take for the stomach to return to normal size?

[infernalis]

Your snake and setup look lovely mate.

[EasternGirl]

She looks like an adult version of my snake, Selena.... see the attached pic.

Very nice set-up!

[yellowfang]

Hi,

Good looking Garter and viv setup.

Is that an Aloe Vera plant? Are the thorns ok for your Garter?

[ConcinnusMan]

There you go.

Snake looks malnourished. Are you sure it's getting enough food?

[mustang]

Snake looks malnourished. Are you sure it's getting enough food?

i can only see the biger picture due to restricted school wifi (and i can see the little picture of selina) were you serious about that being underweight?(i know "" usually means sarcasm but it never hurts to double check, checker seems to be about that size (body porportions atleast)) sorry if it seems im being stupid and you were sarcastic
what is the easiest way to know if your snake is underweight?
also iv been meaning to ask yalll
how often should checker shed?

[ConcinnusMan]

= I was joking. That's a fat snake.

[stan73]

She's looking good mate .
I would raise the temps a little though. Ideally you want her to have the option of up to 90F at the warm end.
Diet is something I would vary but that's really up to you. Considering your only feeding rodent - every 7 days is appropriate.

Cool, I've turned the stat up a bit.
Thanks