Gail's garter - the snake kind silly.

[EasternGirl]

What she did is called a "false strike"...garters do it all the time...it is a defense mechanism of theirs. Most of the time, garters do not actually want to bite, as they are not normally aggressive by nature...so when they are frightened or upset...they do the false strike. Cee Cee does it all the time. I have a grape vine in Cee Cee's enclosure too and she loves it....she lies in it all the time. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder...but anyone who doesn't see how lovely Zena is must be blind!

[kueluck]

Whoot whoot - getting a 40-gallon tank for Zena and her new tank mate that I have no idea where she will come from. Since I can't put a baby in with her I'm looking for a female about her size (19inch). I'm not looking for fancy and definitely not for breeding. Albinos creep me out with their pink eyes. I know I said I didn'twant to ship but unless I wild catch one I have no other options. So ifanyone is willing to sell me one of their females, let me know. Iunderstand if you are hesitant on this since I'm pretty new at being keeper ofgarters, but I've done a ton of research and Zena is doing pretty good. I've also raised tree frogs & toads from tads with great success,which my home is starting to look like the ark! So if willing, I'm able.

[kueluck]

This is the first time I'm going thru this, so how long does it take once the eyes are really cloudy?
Shed May 22 2012.jpg

[guidofatherof5]

The eyes will go clear again, the shed could occur anytime within the next week after that.
At least that has been my experience.

[kueluck]

Thanks Steve. There really isn't any detailed info on time span on the web.

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks Steve. There really isn't any detailed info on time span on the web.

It's a very fluid process. Each snake is different.

[katach]

With our snakes it usually takes 2-4 days after they clear for the shed. Be sure they have the proper humidity for a good clean shed.

[Dan72]

Whoot whoot - getting a 40-gallon tank for Zena and her new tank mate that I have no idea where she will come from. Since I can't put a baby in with her I'm looking for a female about her size (19inch). I'm not looking for fancy and definitely not for breeding. Albinos creep me out with their pink eyes. I know I said I didn'twant to ship but unless I wild catch one I have no other options. So ifanyone is willing to sell me one of their females, let me know. Iunderstand if you are hesitant on this since I'm pretty new at being keeper ofgarters, but I've done a ton of research and Zena is doing pretty good. I've also raised tree frogs & toads from tads with great success,which my home is starting to look like the ark! So if willing, I'm able.

Just read this thread, great snake, glad you took her in. If you get another are you going to use Zena's old digs for a quarantine tank until you put them together? And I haven't checked your other thread but what was the outcome on gravid or not?

[kueluck]

Dan, as for her being gravid I don't know and hope not. She has put on another 3 grams since 5-8 but I'm hoping that's just normal growth. It puts her at 70 grams total weight. Yes I'll keep her existing tank for a CCC (critter care center). I also have 2 – 10 gal and 1 - 2.5 gal for quarantine. One can never have to many tanks!! I also am a keeper of 3 Cope's Grey Tree Frogs and 3 Fowler's Toads, all raised from tads. Plus if I need more tanks my neighbor has plenty. She is also keeper of the Grey's but has fallen in love with Zena.

[kueluck]

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Ok, I came home and stopped by her tank to say "hey", headed into the kitchen and got her Friday fish ready, came back and found this in the tank. I've been watching her in hopes to get video of this but, oh well, maybe next time. Complete with eye caps and tail. So how often does this happen? Oh, and the shed measured 23.5 inch.