Morning!

mark67123 · 02-24-2007, 04:26 AM

Hi everyone,
I'm from Cambridge, UK, and have been keeping snakes for about 8 years.

I currently have 2 garters - a santa cruz and a (I think) red-sided, both 04.
Also got a few corns, a pueblan milk, a variable king and a royal, and I've kept various corns, kings, garters and CRB's in the past.

Been looking for a garter forum for ages - dunno how I missed this one for so long!

I'm looking to find out a bit more about the food side of things as I'm concerned that a rodent only diet isn't the best thing for my two, but (as you'll see from my first proper post) I'm a bit concerned about thiaminase so any help/advice would be much appreciated!

Regards,

Mark.

Cazador · 02-24-2007, 01:39 PM

Hi Mark,

It's great to see more members from the UK joining the forum. You've joined at a great time because we have a lot of very friendly and knowledgeable members, and we're starting to write different articles related to snakes. The forum is growing well, and getting better all the time. Have a look at the article section (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...itle=Main_Page) for answers to the thiaminase and food questions. Pay particular attention to the first article about general care near the top and the second-to-last article near the bottom. I agree that variety is the spice of life. Again, welcome to thamnophis.com,

Rick

Stefan-A · 02-24-2007, 01:40 PM

Welcome aboard!

Sid · 02-24-2007, 01:57 PM

Welcome to the forum Mark.

Sid

drache · 02-24-2007, 03:41 PM

Good meeting you Mark
I'm pretty new here too

ssssnakeluvr · 02-24-2007, 03:52 PM

Rodents are a normal part of their diet. Scott Felzer gets his on rodents and feeds only rodents after that. His snakes are very healthy. I do the same with mine. I h ave had no problems with them feeding only on rodents, they seem quite healthy to me. And welcome to the forum!!!!!

Thamnophis · 02-24-2007, 07:39 PM

Hi Mark, welcome her on this nice forum.

Snaky · 02-25-2007, 05:29 AM

Also a welcome from Belgium! Enjoy the forum.

GarterGuy · 02-25-2007, 09:24 AM

Howdy and welcome to the forum!

mark67123 · 02-25-2007, 09:45 AM

Thanks everyone

02-24-2007, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
mark67123 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 Country:	Morning! Hi everyone, I'm from Cambridge, UK, and have been keeping snakes for about 8 years. I currently have 2 garters - a santa cruz and a (I think) red-sided, both 04. Also got a few corns, a pueblan milk, a variable king and a royal, and I've kept various corns, kings, garters and CRB's in the past. Been looking for a garter forum for ages - dunno how I missed this one for so long! I'm looking to find out a bit more about the food side of things as I'm concerned that a rodent only diet isn't the best thing for my two, but (as you'll see from my first proper post) I'm a bit concerned about thiaminase so any help/advice would be much appreciated! Regards, Mark.

02-24-2007, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,608 Country:	Re: Morning! Hi Mark, It's great to see more members from the UK joining the forum. You've joined at a great time because we have a lot of very friendly and knowledgeable members, and we're starting to write different articles related to snakes. The forum is growing well, and getting better all the time. Have a look at the article section (http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...itle=Main_Page) for answers to the thiaminase and food questions. Pay particular attention to the first article about general care near the top and the second-to-last article near the bottom. I agree that variety is the spice of life. Again, welcome to thamnophis.com, Rick Last edited by Cazador : 02-24-2007 at 02:09 PM.

02-24-2007, 01:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,146 Country:	Re: Morning! Welcome aboard! __________________ Natura non contristatur

02-24-2007, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,360 Country:	Re: Morning! Welcome to the forum Mark. Sid

02-24-2007, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,426 Country:	Re: Morning! Good meeting you Mark I'm pretty new here too

02-24-2007, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
ssssnakeluvr "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 1,478 Country:	Re: Morning! Rodents are a normal part of their diet. Scott Felzer gets his on rodents and feeds only rodents after that. His snakes are very healthy. I do the same with mine. I h ave had no problems with them feeding only on rodents, they seem quite healthy to me. And welcome to the forum!!!!!

02-24-2007, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Thamnophis Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,286 Country:	Re: Morning! Hi Mark, welcome her on this nice forum. __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

02-25-2007, 05:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Snaky "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,468 Country:	Re: Morning! Also a welcome from Belgium! Enjoy the forum.

02-25-2007, 09:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
GarterGuy Brother Snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 1,355 Country:	Re: Morning! Howdy and welcome to the forum! __________________ *Roy* 1.1 T.s.pickeringi 0.1 T.s.concinnus 0.0.2 T.s.pallidulus

02-25-2007, 09:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
mark67123 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9 Country:	Re: Morning! Thanks everyone

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