Oregon red spotted garter

[Kettennatter]

Originally Posted by infernalis

I keep all of mine in aquariums with screen tops.

Here is the best care sheet ever made, should answer your questions.

Thamnophis.com Care Sheet

Welcome to the world of Thamnophis, I keep many myself, the active and inquisitive nature is what I like best about them.

Here is a few of mine. Garter Snakes

Thanks for the link to the caresheet. It is indeed very detailed. It pretty much confirmed what I had planned for food, but I may get a larger enclosure to allow the snake to roam more.

The pictures of your snakes made me smile. Not exactly sure why, but they seem so curious.

Oddly enough, I don't see garters offered all that much in pet shop and at local breeders. I always wanted one. I used to live in California and worked in Foster City. During lunch I would often take my lunch to a park by the canals, and I could just sit there and watch the garter snakes roam through the grass.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Kettennatter

Thanks for the link to the caresheet. It is indeed very detailed. It pretty much confirmed what I had planned for food, but I may get a larger enclosure to allow the snake to roam more.

The pictures of your snakes made me smile. Not exactly sure why, but they seem so curious.

Oddly enough, I don't see garters offered all that much in pet shop and at local breeders. I always wanted one. I used to live in California and worked in Foster City. During lunch I would often take my lunch to a park by the canals, and I could just sit there and watch the garter snakes roam through the grass.

Ironic, I just scored 4 more California Garter snakes (Thamnophis Infernalis)... I love the red and turquoise colours.

[Kettennatter]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Ironic, I just scored 4 more California Garter snakes (Thamnophis Infernalis)... I love the red and turquoise colours.

Congratulations, and the red side is indeed pretty. I should get some if I ever come across some infernalis, just for old times sake.