Garters in Europe?

[Bart]

There were stories about red-sided garters establishing a population in southern Sweden, but it appears that it was more or less a myth.

Natrix has one gigantic advantage over Thamnophis, and that is an insensitivity to thiaminase. Most of our streams and lakes are filled with cyprinids.

Wow, I didn't know, that grass snakes are immune to thiaminase! Are you sure about that?

[Stefan-A]

Are you sure about that?

Pretty sure, although I haven't seen any actual studies on the subject. It mostly comes from keepers of Natrix species and I have a fairly good idea of what types of fish they'd find.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I think natrix are just insensitive to anything bad. LOL. I swear to you, if I offered my young natrix male a piece of lead, he might eat it. Every time I walk into the room, he ZOOMS up front and SMUSHES his little face against the glass sideways, with his mouth open and his tongue all rubbing on the glass and stuff. Like a dog!

[snakehill]

I think natrix are just insensitive to anything bad. LOL. I swear to you, if I offered my young natrix male a piece of lead, he might eat it. Every time I walk into the room, he ZOOMS up front and SMUSHES his little face against the glass sideways, with his mouth open and his tongue all rubbing on the glass and stuff. Like a dog!

Maybe he just thinks you're cute!!! lol