Forum: Husbandry

Hi all, well I am the proud new owner of a common garter! Yey :) I was just wondering though, if i could feed my new garter on Lance fish? They sell...

Hello, all! I am new to the site, and new to garters. I am going to be getting two baby neon red-sideds (sooo excited!!), and was thinking of...

Another post! So soon, I know. So I am purchasing a cali red-sided, and also want to get an easterner (flames). Would these two be compatible...

Hi! So I got my two lovely babysnakes from Scott F last Thursday - one Florida Blue-Sided (skittish as hell!), and a Neon Blue California RS (way...

You guys are probably sick of this question but here it goes.. Is it really necessary to eventually feed a garter mice, I mean, can you feed him...

Im researching garter snake care and im wondering whats the best substrate to use any suggestions?:confused:

Iv read that slugs can be fed to garters but didn't say which species so i was wondering if anyone knew suitable slug species for garter snakes and...

Ok iv been on some websites that sells worms and i'm really confused,they are selling dendrobaena and lobworms could someone please tell me which...

My setup arrived for my T.macianus (the snake arrives on Tuesday cant wait!:))I'll be keeping it in an exo terra faunarium untill it grows up.I put...

I havn't noticed my new marcianus drinking.I had him since last Tuesday should I be worried?

Just wondering if there are any risks involved with feeding worms dug out from the wild?

My marcianus got a belly injury while escaping from his kritter keeper so i put him on paper towel because i heard aspen irritates cuts.He doesn't...

My checkered is going into shed (i guess that means he's growing rite?)I want to make sure it's a complete shed.What do you guys do to make sure your...

Is it possible to over feed babies or should they be fed as much as they can eat?

I've read on the internet that worms are high in calcium but is this true?

Does anyone know a non live safe fish species that can be fed whole to a baby snake?

I finally got my marcianus to take Cl and D3 powder using the'dip a half the worm into the powder' technique. I was wondering how often i should...

I bought some frozen Pollan and i'm wondering if it safe for Garry to eat.It's in the Salmonidae family so does that mean it's Thiaminase free?

I found a great website about garter husbandry and this bloke has a great idea,a complete diet for his snakes here's his recipe Alan's Garter Snakes...

Can clumps of grass from the garden be used inside a vivarium.(My garden is chemical free)