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i of the storm · 09-12-2007, 02:35 PM

Hi, I've signed up for my daughter & I. I found this site while searching for garter snake care. My daughter wants a snake, and since I kept a pair of garters (which seems that they were ribbon snakes) I knew they make great pets. also I wanted to stay away from feeding a snake rodents (her last pet was a rat that died of old age). Are certain garters more apt to a fish diet than others? I now know to stay away from goldfish. How about strips of tuna etc.? We want to get a pair and we're looking at the Oregon red sided (if drache still has any) and a Puget Sound (if someine would ship to VA). And these can be kept together, correct? Thanks.

adamanteus · 09-12-2007, 02:41 PM

Hi, and welcome to the forum.

Great choice of snake for your daughter!

enigma200316 · 09-12-2007, 03:22 PM

Hello and welcome to the site..........

they should be able to be kept together as long as there near the same size and the same sex, I'm not 100% sure thats right, but someone else will make sure it is.....James,Stephan, anyone else want to make sure I have it right??

adamanteus · 09-12-2007, 03:25 PM

Same size is right, Justin. Or similar anyway...unless you can keep a close eye on them at feeding time, that's when accidents can happen! Same sex? Well, I guess that depends on whether or not you want to breed them. But I wouldn't recommend cross breeding between two sub-species. Just my thoughts.

Oh, and most Garters will do well on a varied fish diet, with the occassional nightcrawler thrown in. No need for rodents, if you don't want to use them. Although they do make offering a good, balanced diet a whole lot easier!

Snaky · 09-12-2007, 04:10 PM

I agree with James. Want to stress out the fact that it wouldn't help the community if you cross-breed between species, so if you decide to put some species together, make them of the same gender

Enjoy it here, take a look around and fire away if you have some questions. Have fun

edit: The articles section is also a fun place to start and this article: http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...itle=Main_Page might help you with which fish you can give and which you can't. Whole fish is easier, because they contain also the bones.

drache · 09-12-2007, 06:37 PM

hi and welcome to this forum
I agree with all of the above
can't think of anything to add at the moment

Garter_man9986 · 09-12-2007, 07:06 PM

Hi and Welcome to this forum

Sid · 09-12-2007, 07:33 PM

Welcome to the forum. I also agree that you've received sound advice.

Lori P · 09-12-2007, 07:46 PM

Hello, and welcome!! I am also in Va, and I just found some Puget Sounds in NYC... and he is shipping them here. Unfortunately, he does not have any more now, but if I hear of any more I'll post here. :-)

i of the storm · 09-12-2007, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the great inside and warm welcome. Are the differences in the species just markings or are there broad differeces in disposition? When choosing a garter species, can it just be a vanity thing or are there other things to consider?

drache- we noticed your classified is no longer there for the red-sided.

09-12-2007, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
i of the storm "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	greetings Hi, I've signed up for my daughter & I. I found this site while searching for garter snake care. My daughter wants a snake, and since I kept a pair of garters (which seems that they were ribbon snakes) I knew they make great pets. also I wanted to stay away from feeding a snake rodents (her last pet was a rat that died of old age). Are certain garters more apt to a fish diet than others? I now know to stay away from goldfish. How about strips of tuna etc.? We want to get a pair and we're looking at the Oregon red sided (if drache still has any) and a Puget Sound (if someine would ship to VA). And these can be kept together, correct? Thanks.

09-12-2007, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,057	Re: greetings Hi, and welcome to the forum. Great choice of snake for your daughter! __________________ James.

09-12-2007, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
enigma200316 Basilisk (The King of all Serpents) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: northwestern, PA Posts: 1,908	Re: greetings Hello and welcome to the site.......... they should be able to be kept together as long as there near the same size and the same sex, I'm not 100% sure thats right, but someone else will make sure it is.....James,Stephan, anyone else want to make sure I have it right?? __________________ Justin 1.1 similis 0.0.1 parietalis 1.0 sirtalis

09-12-2007, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 9,057	Re: greetings Same size is right, Justin. Or similar anyway...unless you can keep a close eye on them at feeding time, that's when accidents can happen! Same sex? Well, I guess that depends on whether or not you want to breed them. But I wouldn't recommend cross breeding between two sub-species. Just my thoughts. Oh, and most Garters will do well on a varied fish diet, with the occassional nightcrawler thrown in. No need for rodents, if you don't want to use them. Although they do make offering a good, balanced diet a whole lot easier! __________________ James.

09-12-2007, 04:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snaky Truieneer, e ras apoat Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,814	Re: greetings I agree with James. Want to stress out the fact that it wouldn't help the community if you cross-breed between species, so if you decide to put some species together, make them of the same gender Enjoy it here, take a look around and fire away if you have some questions. Have fun edit: The articles section is also a fun place to start and this article: http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...itle=Main_Page might help you with which fish you can give and which you can't. Whole fish is easier, because they contain also the bones.

09-12-2007, 06:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,839	Re: greetings hi and welcome to this forum I agree with all of the above can't think of anything to add at the moment __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

09-12-2007, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Garter_man9986 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 10	Re: greetings Hi and Welcome to this forum

09-12-2007, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,960	Re: greetings Welcome to the forum. I also agree that you've received sound advice. __________________ Sid 9.14 T. s sirtalis, 2.2. T. s pinkeringii, 1.1 T. e vagrans, 1.1 T. s parietalis, 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

09-12-2007, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,434	Re: greetings Hello, and welcome!! I am also in Va, and I just found some Puget Sounds in NYC... and he is shipping them here. Unfortunately, he does not have any more now, but if I hear of any more I'll post here. :-) __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

09-12-2007, 09:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
i of the storm "Preparing For First shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 55	Re: greetings Thanks for the great inside and warm welcome. Are the differences in the species just markings or are there broad differeces in disposition? When choosing a garter species, can it just be a vanity thing or are there other things to consider? drache- we noticed your classified is no longer there for the red-sided.

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