5 gal. tank?

[infernalis]

what do you want Richard?? More pictures? a diagram? a complete history of all the people who raise baby snakes in shoe box size poly totes??

use a modest wattage bulb, 30-40 watts will gently warm one end.

Flexiwatt - A very well known heat tape product could also be placed underneath one end to provide a nice little hot spot.

Garter snakes are not rocket science, they thrive outside in conditions far inferior to the inside of that cage.

[ConcinusMan]

what do you want Richard?? More pictures? a diagram? a complete history of all the people who raise baby snakes in shoe box size poly totes??

Just had to go and mention another thing I would never do, didn't you?

There is successfully raising and keeping them alive and healthy, and then there is quality of life / comfort. The latter doesn't necessarily go along with the former.

[Millinex]

I've raised young garters up to a reasonable size in nothing larger than a 1$ rubbermaid from walmart... Snakes are extremely low maintenance and don't require much in all honesty. Anyone who feels you can't keep a baby/multiple babies in a 5 gallon is sadly mistaken and doesn't know much about husbandry.

-Mike

[infernalis]

I've raised young garters up to a reasonable size in nothing larger than a 1$ rubbermaid from walmart... Snakes are extremely low maintenance and don't require much in all honesty. Anyone who feels you can't keep a baby/multiple babies in a 5 gallon is sadly mistaken and doesn't know much about husbandry.

-Mike

I like you already..