Picture of my new member

[infernalis]

That is an adult you have. They never get very big at all.

And yes we keep several and have raised 2 litters of babies, expecting another litter any day.

Here is the pregnant mom



we have 4 adults, 4 sub adults and the expected litter.

[Garter_Gertie]

Okay. Worth the bother. Hey! Ittiz a woman's perrogative to change her mind!

Dekay, will they eat meal worms in the winter when you can't get Wal-Mart Canadian Nightcrawlers?

Gosh their head plates look garterish.

[infernalis]

I got worms from wal mart all winter no problems.

They ignore meal worms, it's a scent thing..

I was told that they are cousin to the garter snake.

It would make sense, look at the back stripes, the spotted pattern.

[Garter_Gertie]

I don't think we can get worms all year here. I'll check. Boy, if I can that's gonna make things SO MUCH better for Winnie and P&J. Not to mention any subadult Dekay I could cabbage on to...

[Aundrea]

OMG What a pretty gal you have there!!! When she gives birth make sure you post pics I wanna see!!!!!! So mine is an adult? WOW I thought it was a baby LOL. Funny thing was I was telling someone I wish she/he would stay that size Do they eat red wigglers? I have been finding worms here in the yard and I know I can find some slugs also. So what else care do they need?

Garter_Gertie I love your snakes name. So cute!!!

[infernalis]

They ignore red wigglers, they know that they are bad and will let them dry up in the tank, so keep the red wigglers out.

When I give store worms, I cut them in half with scissors, so the snake has a smaller bit to swallow, and the worm dies quicker that way.

I'll get some information together for you, they are quite easy to care for, and very mild mannered.

[Garter_Gertie]

Copy me on the info, would you Dekay? I'd appreciate it! THANKS!

[drache]

if you have them brumate in winter, you don't have to worry about your worm supply

[Aundrea]

Ohh ok so no red wigglers for them. I for sure would need to know how to get a large stock of earthworms so I can have them for her for the winter. What does brumate mean? lol I cant believe how small they are. Its a perfect size. Thanks for getting me the info DekayBrown

[Snake lover 3-25]

it's like a snakes form of hibernation....