Good Hygiene

[guidofatherof5]

With the large amount of snake enclosures on the Ranch I have to change many water dishes often. A pattern has taken shape with my young garters.
The younger snake will enter the food dish(cut-up worms) and by the end of the meal most are covered with worm fluids.
Like clock work within a few hours their water dish will be filthy and all the snakes will be squeaky clean.
The reason for my thread is to gives kudos to these snakes for their good hygiene practices.
Many, if not most non-snake people believe garter snakes to be filthy. This is of course one of those misnomers about garter snakes.
They are not dirty but rather clean and well maintained snakes.
Just another good reason to keep them.

[infernalis]

OK Steve, but why are they compelled to smear feces all over each other? or do I just have some really bizarre snakes?

I wish my snows would stay white.

[guidofatherof5]

No idea what you are talking about Wayne.
Mine only smear it on the sides of the enclosure or poop on the front screen doors.

Oh, wait, I know.

Ranch rule # 7 of the Ranch oath.
"I will not smear feces on my friend"

[kibakiba]

my new babies like to huddle up together at night, in the morning most of them are covered in poop... kind of a funny sight.

[brain]

Mine only smear it on the sides of the enclosure or poop on the front screen doors.

Oh, wait, I know.

Ranch rule # 7 of the Ranch oath.
"I will not smear feces on my friend"

Don't I know that rule #7, but who listens?

[guidofatherof5]

Don't I know that rule #7, but who listens?

All of my snakes

[infernalis]

How much do you charge for obedience training Steve??

[guidofatherof5]

Just all your snakes Wayne

[infernalis]

So if I ship them off for obedience training, it's a one way ride??

Not much of a bargain Steve.

[guidofatherof5]

You're right Wayne. I was being selfish. But.

I'll send pictures and let them write home.
You can come visit at Christmas time and watch their program.
Many parents do that.