Growth chart?

Duffyh · 03-04-2007, 07:39 AM

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to this forum. A neighbor gave me a baby Garter in July. It's very tiny but has been eating worms the entire time I've had it. I'm curious as to how quickly they grow because it's still quite small. Seems healthy and very active. Does anyone know where I can find a growth chart?

Stefan-A · 03-04-2007, 12:17 PM

The growth rate depends on what and how much it is fed, so there is no real growth chart available. You might want to switch to a fish diet, a worms only diet isn't good in the long run. About 20% of its bodyweight in fish weekly, or 5-10% in rodents should give a good growth rate.

abcat1993 · 03-04-2007, 02:55 PM

Mine has been growing about 1 inch per month or more. One month it grew almost 3 inches, but another (before it started eating consistently) it grew about half an inch, so it varies.

Elliot · 03-04-2007, 09:12 PM

I've had my ribbon snake 11 months, it has maybe grown 4-6 inches in the entire time I've had it on an all rodent diet. Go figure.

abcat1993 · 03-05-2007, 03:38 PM

Feed it worms! Or both, that's what I did. And then feed it one fish randomly and it'll grow like mine.

greyhawk · 03-05-2007, 04:33 PM

It will probably depend on if it is a male or female. Females grow larger, and I would assume grow faster, but I do not know if they grow considerably faster, someone else might know.

abcat1993 · 03-05-2007, 06:05 PM

Well, mine is growing like a female (I think). But I doubt it has grown this last month.

Elliot · 03-05-2007, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abcat1993

Feed it worms! Or both, that's what I did. And then feed it one fish randomly and it'll grow like mine.

Ribbons are pickier eaters, it'll only eat fish and mice.

GarterGirl · 03-23-2007, 04:36 AM

Welcome to the forum, Duffyh!

abcat1993 · 03-23-2007, 11:27 AM

I guess it's never too late. Welcome Duffyh.

03-04-2007, 07:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Duffyh Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Country:	Growth chart? Hello Everyone, I'm new to this forum. A neighbor gave me a baby Garter in July. It's very tiny but has been eating worms the entire time I've had it. I'm curious as to how quickly they grow because it's still quite small. Seems healthy and very active. Does anyone know where I can find a growth chart?

03-04-2007, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,146 Country:	Re: Growth chart? The growth rate depends on what and how much it is fed, so there is no real growth chart available. You might want to switch to a fish diet, a worms only diet isn't good in the long run. About 20% of its bodyweight in fish weekly, or 5-10% in rodents should give a good growth rate. __________________ Natura non contristatur

03-04-2007, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: Growth chart? Mine has been growing about 1 inch per month or more. One month it grew almost 3 inches, but another (before it started eating consistently) it grew about half an inch, so it varies. __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

03-04-2007, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elliot Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Missouri City, TX Posts: 1,012 Country:	Re: Growth chart? I've had my ribbon snake 11 months, it has maybe grown 4-6 inches in the entire time I've had it on an all rodent diet. Go figure. __________________ 1.1 T.p.orarius 0.0.1 T.s.pallidulus 0.1 Eublepharis macularius Shine on you crazy diamond

03-05-2007, 03:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: Growth chart? Feed it worms! Or both, that's what I did. And then feed it one fish randomly and it'll grow like mine. __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

03-05-2007, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
greyhawk Never shed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: massachusetts Posts: 30 Country:	Re: Growth chart? It will probably depend on if it is a male or female. Females grow larger, and I would assume grow faster, but I do not know if they grow considerably faster, someone else might know.

03-05-2007, 06:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: Growth chart? Well, mine is growing like a female (I think). But I doubt it has grown this last month. __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

03-23-2007, 04:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
GarterGirl "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 529 Country:	Re: Growth chart? Welcome to the forum, Duffyh! __________________ MIKHAILA

03-23-2007, 11:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: Growth chart? I guess it's never too late. Welcome Duffyh. __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

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