my first garter

[ConcinusMan]

I still say there's a manufactured top to fit that tank. It's not exactly a custom tank. It's a standard size.

[kibakiba]

I gotta agree with that, you just have to look.

[twostripes42]

ok so to my suprise i woke up and there was a little snake crusen around the tank i had a felling that mama was prego but i dident really know so far there is one dead and one alive should i be expecting more???????????????? i have a bunche of little tubes with drill holes in the can i put it in there or should i leave it with its mother?????????????? please answer asap

[Kantar]

That most definately is a 50 or 55 gallon or whatever you want to call it dimensions of that tank look like a 36 x 18 x 18. You can tell by the little 5 gallon on its side and the slots under the tank.

I can't give advice for the newborns since I never had a litter of garters myself

[twostripes42]

ya the demtions are 36 x 12 x 12
and do u no if the mom will eat the baby???

[ConcinusMan]

ya the demtions are 36 x 12 x 12
and do u no if the mom will eat the baby???

No, mom won't eat the babies. She simply ignores them. Make sure they have immediate and easy access to fresh water. A shallow, wide plastic lid will suffice. A pile of moist shredded newspaper, paper towels, or other damp material for the first few days is highly recommended. Dehydration is the # 1 killer at this age.

Never heard of a 36 X 12 X 12.

However, these are standard sizes. I rounded the sizes to the nearest whole inch. I think that maybe you have the first one:

36 X 12 X X 16 high = 30 gallon

36 X X 18 X 13 high = 30 gallon breeder

36 x13 x 20 = 38 gallon

36 x18 x17 high = 40 gallon breeder

36 x13 x24 high = 45 gallon

37 x19 x 20 high = 50 gallon

37 x19 x25 = 65 gallon

If you do have the first one and your floor space really is 36 X 12, then here's your top:

Amazon.com: Metal Cover Screen For Aquariums, 36" x 12" Black: Kitchen & Dining

Now, make darn sure if that size is right. If you can afford $16.70 (which includes shipping) but don't have a way to buy it online, I can do it for you and you can reimburse me. I can almost guarantee a pet store is going to to charge quite a bit more than that.

There, you see. That wasn't so hard.

[RedSidedSPR]

NO she won't eat them, but don't leave them with the mother... that's really all i can say. They can get hurt, so you want to take them out, and put them in another cage.

[twostripes42]

i meen 36 x 12 x 17

[twostripes42]

thank u i have a little make shift encloser that shes in
heres a pic the hide is really big but its the only one i had

[twostripes42]

can any one give me any tips on how to get this little guy started and how to take care of him/her i got two little hides but she dosent want to go in them should i put the big hide back in and should i put her in a smaller cage?????????????????????????