Jon's Garter Snake Thread ( Suzi )

[Foxrun402]

I'm not sure sand would be a good idea for a garter... I know some species of lizards use calcified sand and what not to simulate a desert climate, but most of the people on the forum stray away from it unless for a photo shoot... I use Aspen Snake Bedding from petsmart simply because I like how it looks when the viv is cleaned up and taken care of evey other day, Some people use shredded newspaper or newspaper pellets... Just want to be sure it has a good absorbency and will catch most feces/urates the snake will produce.

A good look-through on this forum will definitely help with most of the questions that may arise.
Husbandry

I would also make a post concerning your substrate question there as well. Then everyone will be able to help you with making a decision best suited for your garter =)

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[Foxrun402]

Well.... Found this one yesterday in Suzi's tank about 30 seconds after she was done... and she nipped at me a few times as I tried to remove it to let me know she was ready to eat again lol!

This is what made me want to find her a much larger tank... I feel she is steadily outgrowing that 20g long


Also... Baby Jackson is under my wing again while my bro-in-law is out of town, so he says "Hi Everyone!"

[guidofatherof5]

Very cool Western Painted Turtle.

Painted turtle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Foxrun402]

a fresh new Xena...


Suzi also shed again, then got acquainted in her new home. It has much more room and she doesn't look crammed in there.




Xena will be joining Suzi very soon the 3 month period ends September 16th but I might wait an additional month for her to get a little bigger.

I hope you are all having a great day!

-Jonathan

[jwolfe152]

beautiful creatures

[Foxrun402]

Thanks J I'm just worried that Suzi has been alone for almost 10 months and may have become territorial to her surroundings... I hope they both get along once they are put together... I will be sure I have the day off when I do put Xena in with Suzi so I can monitor their behavior together.

[guidofatherof5]

Garters aren't territorial that I know of. They as a rule enjoy/put up with other garters.
In all my years of keeping garters I've never seen them refuse company.

[Foxrun402]

Garters aren't territorial that I know of. They as a rule enjoy/put up with other garters.
In all my years of keeping garters I've never seen them refuse company.

Hannibelle

[guidofatherof5]

Hannibelle

I don't think that is a territorial issue.

[Foxrun402]

I don't think that is a territorial issue.

Maybe not but still basically what I'm afraid of though... I don't want to put her in there until she is somewhat caught up with Suzi in size, Xena is so friendly its almost mind boggling so maybe she will change Suzi's attitude lol

Edit: Maybe Suzi will teach Xena how to properly dig into and hide in her moss hide like Suzi always does lol!