Forum: Husbandry

Here is the front of his head, you can notice some missing scales. Here is the right side of his head where the majority of the damage is. He...

I can't give many details as I'm still trying to figure them out, but YES!!! I am gravid and, actually, holding sperm for a second baby! Thanks...

As some of you know, I've been having problems with an adult(ish) female parietalis that got picky a few months ago. She will only eat worms,...

I thought it would be nice to have a thread dedicated to items we use in the keeping of our snakes. These items may be normal for us to use but...

Hello I'm looking into purchasing a garter snake. I've googled them several times, but I've read a lot of conflicting information. So I...

Now I know that most folks on here have had more than enough opportunity to get nipped at by a snake. Reaching out to catch them, trying to feed...

ok so preggers has only eaten 2 frogs in one sitting since i have gotten her yet everyday i seem to find more fecal matter or urine crystals (that is...

Hello, I have a little question about feeding my baby garter. He's about 6-7 inches long right now - about 3 to 3.5 months old, I think. He was...

My bro found a little baby albino garter snake yesterday. Not sure what specific species, but I live near Eugene. Right now it is in a plastic bin...

Hey, I am fairly new to this site and this is my first post. I recently recieved my first baby garter. I got him on thursday and fed him for the...

As most of you will be aware, Lulu's albino T.marcianus had babies a few weeks ago. Most doing fine and are now on pinky parts. However there are...

As most of you may know, I have a baby northwestern named Tiny. The first couple days I had it, it was skittish and scared like any snake would be...

From time to time I know members have posted about strange looking poop from their garter snakes. I thought it might be good if we have a thread...

I just got my first snake from Petco about a week ago, and I have a lot of questions. It was sold as "garter snake", but I don't know the...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum, and a new snake caretaker. This afternoon while i was out moving livestock panels our dog found a garter snake,...

Hi everybody! Hope you all had a great christmas!! My baby snake is ready to shed for the first time (since i bought it) are there any...

You probably noticed that Scott has his first litter of snakes. And if you'll also notice, I live in Raleigh. Convenient right? Been waiting all...

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...

So my mind got to ticking... Why are there so many garters in the one small area I herp? They defy traffic, human disruption, and gravity *always at...

Guys, as our regular readers will be aware, quite a few of our members have had Garters die during brumation this year. So, who's up for a...