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| rockroyal |
Posted - 10/12/2013 : 19:12:06
Is it just me or who finds these snakes pointless to own??
There so abundant in America there classed as trash snakes and I for one have to agree. It don't take any brains to look after them and the fact that they smell so much I think is the reason why hardly anyone keeps the Trash snake |
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| JoeJ |
Posted - 14/12/2013 : 21:47:58
garters snakes are great snakes to keep they will only stink if they are keep in one of those sterile supposedly hygienic plastic tubs if they are kept in a large natural enclosure with a bioactive substrate they don't smell at all. because most species are small they are perfect for naturalistic vivs and many species are semi aquatic (which is also cool). they are voracious fish feeders (mine have never refused a meal ). so in short terms garters are awesome ! |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 12/12/2013 : 19:55:12
Ive always had a soft spot for garters. Always loved the san franciscos!!
I like the way you can keep a load of them in together too. |
| anatess |
Posted - 11/12/2013 : 20:47:18
quote:
Originally posted by rockroyal
I've read feeding garters on a rodent only diet is bad for them to much calcium
Most breeders in the US convert garter snakes to mice diet as soon as possible starting with pinky parts. Garter snakes can live their whole lives on a mouse-only diet and be healthy. Some people like to give worms and fish as treats but this is not necessary. I have not heard any reports of them having too much calcium. But, if the gartner snake is not on mice, they have to have a varied diet so that they won't become calcium and B1 deficient. Some stores sell commercial garter snake sausages which is part of the reason why some kids choose garter snakes for pets because they can be disconnected from the prey-model. But these sausages cause stinky poop and, of course, it is difficult to convert garter snakes to sausages.
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| chrisc |
Posted - 11/12/2013 : 18:15:11
washing your hand/arm with lemon juice get's rid of snake musk stench |
| rockroyal |
Posted - 11/12/2013 : 17:57:18
I've read feeding garters on a rodent only diet is bad for them to much calcium |
| anatess |
Posted - 11/12/2013 : 17:48:40
We have eastern garter snakes here. They don't smell so much if they feel safe and secure and they are fed on a mice diet.
The really awful smell of the garter snake is when it musks. The ones my kids like to catch from the backyard would musk and thrash before it would bite.
Their poop stink bad when they're feeding on worms or fish or frogs. It stinks a lot less if they're feeding on mice.
They're not as bitey as racers. They're probably even the least bitey of the wild snakes around my house. But, that stinky musk that they do instead of biting can be really difficult to wash off that sometimes you wish they would bite instead!
I think they're very pretty snakes. But, they're common here so we'd rather have something you can't just find in your backyard to have as a pet, ya know?
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| rockroyal |
Posted - 11/12/2013 : 07:47:02
I think most garter snakes are bite prone |
| chrisc |
Posted - 10/12/2013 : 20:46:21
there's a checkered garter in my local rescue that will bite the crap out of you if you stick your hand in her rub |
| rockroyal |
Posted - 10/12/2013 : 19:42:37
Don't think for one minute i'm knocking them. I know that there the only snake that can live in Alaska |
| chrisc |
Posted - 10/12/2013 : 19:38:30
these
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| chrisc |
Posted - 10/12/2013 : 19:37:24
the red one's san fransisco's i think their called are awesome |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 10/12/2013 : 19:34:17
They're beautiful snakes. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 10/12/2013 : 19:30:16
i quite like garter snake's had one when i was about 12 an would like another at some point
remember it's crap really did stink.
from what i remember on the advice of the reptile shop it was in a faun type setup with a heat mat covering all the bottom an no thermostat, used to get the pinky mice frozen in ice cubes |
