Forum: Husbandry

Can you house garters and European grass snakes together?

Little Dude and Scarlett stopped eating around mid to late November. But we've had a really mild winter here, and I'm worried that, unless we get a...

I have been feeding Jeeves' 6 earthworms once a week (when fully contracted, they are about 4" and fat; I get them from the best bait store around...

So, my red-sided female hasn't been eating much since i got her 6 weeks ago. I've tried everything and every kind of food without luck. I was...

So, amphibians are usually a no-no, but would the occasional clawed frog be a good treat for a garter? No toxins that I'm aware of, small,...

For all you ribbon snake keepers, a few questions: 1) Do they calm down? 2) Are they finicky eaters (compared to garters)? 3) How do they do...

Hello, I have been doing a lot of research over the past month on garter snakes. I have purchased a couple books and read the care sheet here,...

Will a garter injure itself by basking in an area that's too warm for too long? Mine is sitting in her normal basking spot which is currently 91F. ...

Are neon tetras ok as feeders? I don't see them on either list (thiaminase pos. or neg.)

While variety is best, I like to know more about individual food items (in case some types of foods wind up unavailable for lengths of time). Has...

Hi guys, I'm still pretty new to ribbon snakes, and they're also my first colubrids.- I've had my two since August, so this is my first winter...

Hello, i had a few quick questions about my Garter snake. it is hopefully a she, and she is about 8 months old. she is a bit over a foot long, and...

I've read that females tend to have a tail that rapidly tapers after the vent. My little female's tail does the same, but I think it looks much...

I've got a little female red-sided who only comes out after the heat lamp has shut off and temps are down to about 69-71F. I'm experimenting today...

OK, since there's at least mild interest out there, here's a thread specifically for scientific information and debate on The Thiaminase Issue. :) ...

This morning I got to observe Glyph shed. It took all of about 15 minutes, and went very well I'm happy to report, in one piece. As soon as he...

Just a few quick questions re: pinkies and garter activity cycles. I've only ever owned boas, so my experience with colubrids is extremely lacking. ...

So, I just got my little red-sided female this past Thursday. She's about 10" long and very calm. I was going to name her Jadis after the White...

Hi!I've 1 Thamnophis sauritus and 2 Thamnophis sirtalis.I'm feeding em with frozen salmon(80%of diet),chicken and turkey. I've to change somethings?...

Had I not seen this with my own eyes, I would have never thought it was possible. Earlier this evening, My female Infernalis was having a tough...