catching wild garters health concerns

[Stefan-A]

well importing would be costly and if I wanted to spend money I wouldn't buy a garter

Why not? If you don't mind me asking.

[toad772]

Why not? If you don't mind me asking.

well the cost to get them imported would probably be huge so it wouldn't be worth it when I could get a corn or a boa for less

[jitami]

well the cost to get them imported would probably be huge so it wouldn't be worth it when I could get a corn or a boa for less

Hehe... hey toad, glad to see you here.... you know that comment's not going to go over well on a garter forum, right? lol

Ok, so quarantine, fecal checks, observation... anything else he should do if bringing in a wild garter? (bet you'll change your mind about their value once you've observed one for awhile )

[toad772]

Hehe... hey toad, glad to see you here.... you know that comment's not going to go over well on a garter forum, right? lol

Ok, so quarantine, fecal checks, observation... anything else he should do if bringing in a wild garter? (bet you'll change your mind about their value once you've observed one for awhile )

so how far away should I quarantine it(my house isn't that big) my 2 corns are in my room so I would keep the garter in the basement?(it is a finished basement) if I even get one.

[infernalis]

well importing would be costly and if I wanted to spend money I wouldn't buy a garter

Why not? If you don't mind me asking.

well the cost to get them imported would probably be huge so it wouldn't be worth it when I could get a corn or a boa for less

At the risk of sounding mean, if you truly feel that a garter snake is not worth it, then don't get one. (Just my 2 cents, do with it as you wish)

I (as do several members of this forum) have thousands invested in thams.............

[jitami]

so how far away should I quarantine it(my house isn't that big) my 2 corns are in my room so I would keep the garter in the basement?(it is a finished basement) if I even get one.

That would work... I would say any room that's not frequented by your corns would work. If you don't handle your corns in your living room that would be fine, too.