Dont listen to what anybody says on this forum

[Rober10169]

Hello, I am pretty new to garter snakes. I have found lots of useful information on this forum as well as information that would probably not work well in my demographics. People need to take their unique situations/demographics/needs in consideration when they decide what information might help them and which might not help them. example of this: I do not live near any large body of water or ocean so any fish would more likely have more preservatives so I CHOSE not to use any fish for food except feeder fish from the pet store or might be getting into raising guppies ourselves for a food supply. Another point people need to understand is the imperfections of nature. Not every offspring will thrive. This is called survival of the fittest. People are trying too hard to keep weak specimens alive. This is not doing anyone any favors. Sometimes it is nothing that we have done and the individual passes on. Although sad, it is a reality. Humans are the only living creature that, in my opinion, the genes/genetics are getting weaker because we don't live by the rules of nature. Anyways enough said. This is a good site for information and it is always my choice of who and what information I take to use with my own animals.

[ConcinusMan]

I CHOSE not to use any fish for food except feeder fish from the pet store

*cringe*

in my opinion, the genes/genetics are getting weaker because we don't live by the rules of nature.

That, my friend, doesn't matter. We are still subject to those rules, as is every creature on earth. Also, the genes aren't getting weaker. We all have the same genes that come from just a few thousand individuals, which by the way, were the survivors at a time when mankind nearly got wiped out. The "weak" genes have already been eliminated. But that's a discussion for another thread.