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sad to say, the garter didn't make it to the vet. I have a friend who can do a necropsy so maybe I will find out what happened. I did note that the lump was more of a mass than 1st thought..I am...

Your replies were nothing compared to a few private messages(most were very helpful). I am always thinking of the next thing to create. I create terrariums but plan years in advance. yes, I am...

Definately not the heart..too far down the belly.

An infection could be.. I didn't notice the mites right off since they were in brumation and didn't even think there COULD be a problem. I did a...

I used to catch 8 foot Pacific gophers in southern california.. Must be feasting on all those ground squirrels. I have a 5 foot San Diego gopher I caught 12 years ago that is still growing. And if I...

I have so many other pets..where do I start? Guess I'll start with the favorites..hope you enjoy.


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Male, San Luis Potosi Kingsnake - L. mexicana mexicana

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Hi all. I have an 2 year old albino male checkered that is not doing well. There is a round lump on the underside of belly..near where the stomach should be.

I have been treating it for mites...

[QUOTE=aSnakeLovinBabe;125361]It's really very simple to throw together tanks that look and feel somewhat natural, but are a cinch to tear apart and clean!


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You have no idea. I have gotten some of the rudest private messages(here and on gartersnake groups) about me NOT treating the mites and ignoring the problem. That putting them in a cage that would...

>Works OK if you want to "warehouse" a lot of snakes.

I currently have 2 racks that used to house 30+ snakes. I am now down to about a dozen.

> How are providing the necessary heat and...

I have been treating them for mites for 2 months now. No new mites have been seen on the garters, but other snakes in the room now have them. I treat EVERY SNAKE EVERY 2 WEEKS. All In plastic tubs...

Well, At moment I do have a mite problem, I had them in a 20 long with aspen and I am now fighting a huge mite problem. The garters are the worse off...lost all the babies to mites. Am thinking the...

Hi all. I have 4 checkered garters I want to setup a somewhat natural environment for. I have been keeping them in the traditional snake setup(rubbermaid shoeboxes) and they hate it! They seem...

I have seen MANY snakes die with cob bedding stuck in mouth and in gut. If they get it in the water and then drink it.. I will never trust that stuff..or walnut bedding.. but thanks..

Hi all, what does everyone use for substrate for their garters?? I normally use coco-fiber/bed-abeast stuff. But that gets expensive with weekly cage cleanings.. I have also recently had a reptile...

Thanks.. the male is not quite warmed up yet, and is looking around for food..He is such a food hog..love it.

Hi all.. I hope to breed my first pair of garters this year.. got a beautiful albino female for my little albino male last fall.. They are currently still being cooled.. BUT have questions about the...

>>Doesn't matter if they are a local species or not...releasing captive animals into the wild is a VERY bad idea...and usually illegal, to boot

Most states it is ILLEGAL to release anything born...

I am usually the person who gets to sex the garters around here.. I can pick up a wild garter and correctly judge sex, and if gravid or?? Not with this snake.

With the size difference on the...

Good news... albino is female.. had 3 different snake experts agree!!!! Just under fed.. that will change..

now i just need the albino male to get a wee bit larger..

thanks all

billie

that's what I thought, but this supposibly female is so much smaller than the sister. I have another pair and the female simply stands out.. even the head shape is different..

I will check tails...

Hi all.. Question: do garters probe the same as other colubrids??

I just picked up a (supposibly) trio of Checkered garters.. Albino female, het female and normal male.. the females are clutch...

Hi all.. I just recieved the posters that were advertise on this forum.. they are gorgeous!!! Not only am I very happy with them, I have several people in my herp club also wanting a few.. Very...

Hi all... just picked up a gorgeous pair of checkered garters.. Male is Albino, Female normal but possibly het for??.. Anyhoo..both are adults are more then big enough to breed. When do I start...

Well.. yes and no.. Yes on the water.. No the lamp was not facing garter, I was using room heat to warm the baby. BUT I do have a ceramic heat emitter, plus 3 (THREE) heating pads on side and bottom...

It's in the water ain't it??? Maybe it is just bleaching all that drink from it.. I wanna find something that cool too...