Worm Feeding

[d_virginiana]

I went into a shop the other day and was told that they didn't keep garters because they are considered a advanced snake due to their fish diet, and feeding fish put new keepers off keeping them. And this is a shop run by people who claim to have been keeping reptiles themselves for decades.

Thawing frozen silversides IS pretty complicated.

[ConcinusMan]

I went into a shop the other day and was told that they didn't keep garters because they are considered a advanced snake due to their fish diet, and feeding fish put new keepers off keeping them.

It's true. They do sell savannah monitors though. Those are a much better choice for reptile beginners and all you need is a 20 gallon setup they said. They do also sell ribbon snakes. Way easier than garter snakes. Someone working at Petco even said so.

[guidofatherof5]

A varied diet is best in most situations. Please let them know that compost worms are bad for garters. Refer them to the forum care sheet or take them a copy of it. It might just save their snake's life.

[d_virginiana]

Oh, and don't get me started on how easy pacman and white's tree frogs are to care for. They don't need extra heat or humidity, they eat mealworms, and you can house them with a buddy so they don't get too lonely.
And that's why you sign that sheet of paper saying that if the animal dies within two weeks you get a refund.

[ConcinusMan]

They probably have it down to a science. They put time limits on how long they can be in the store and they know it will take at least 3 weeks at home to die if you follow their care advice.