I found an Albino Garden Snake

[kibakiba]

I think the thing that causes the growth rates is time traveling... the more they travel, the older they are... So they get bigger, faster.. But they don't actually 'age' when they're in the present time.

[kimbosaur]

So would it be fair to say that she probably wasn't born the year she was found then? Assuming she was born in April at the earliest, that would mean she would be just over a year old. If this was the case then her growth rate would be around 50% faster than Fishbait. I know females are bigger than males, but that's quite a huge difference!

She just looks so tiny in the original post!

[WarriorPrincess]

IMG_3493.jpg I just measured the tank!!! Wow I didn't realize it was 20 inches long! Hmmmm....I guess I'm just feeding her too well LOL!! And yes it has been about once a month. This time she only grew about an inch the time before that it was over 2 inches in one month. I did miss a couple feedings on this last month due to a new job and being a bad mama for a bit so perhaps it was my fault or she's reaching her growth cycle. I was wondering how big they get and when she is going to stop growing cause she is strong and is scary to hold lately. Do they have teeth?? Can she actually bite me??

[kibakiba]

They stop at around 1.5-2 ft. They never actually stop growing, but it slows down a whole lot after that point.
She can bite and they do have teeth. It helps to be calm when you do hold her, if you're calm, she'll be more likely to be calm. Bites don't hurt all that much, they have really small teeth. It's just like sand paper.

[ProXimuS]

Remember that anything you're feeling, is going to be transferred to the animal(in this case the snake). If you're tense, they'll pick up on it. If you're hesitant, they can tell. You can't lie to an animal One important thing(and I know this sounds dumb/obvious...but..)remember to breathe. If you're nervous/tense/unsure alot of times you will start to hold your breath. Pay close attention, and keep breathing.

[kerensa]

of course she can bite you. its not dreadful, may break the skin; they sometimes do. worst I've ever gotten from one is a slight rash. But I tell ya what, if she does bite you, and you just can't deal with the possibility of it happening again, you just send that lovely lady to me and I promise she won't bite you again.

[Invisible Snake]

If she bites you, you can always bite her back lol jk

[kimbosaur]

Do you know the length she was when you found her?

[WarriorPrincess]

Hi Kimberly, I'm not good at estimating size but she was very small not much bigger then a nightcrawler I suppose. I have lots of photos from when I found her. I will eventually post them all. I can use some items to put against the items in the little yellow lid she is crawling on in the original photos to show size comparison perhaps we can figure out that way. It was a lid from Hillshire Turkey container. I can measure the ridge in the lid. All I know was little enough that I wasn't scared. LOL!! IMG_1162.jpgIMG_1163.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

Garter bites are as a rule nothing to worry about. Especially when we are talking about a Northwestern (T.ordinoides)
On top of that we're talking about a young snake.
Not even sure it could break the skin.
I don't recommend gloves. Your snake need to feel you and get to know you. Gloves won't let that happen.