| Q:
Where are Common Garter
Snakes From?
a: Common Garter Snakes
are a North American Snake
Species. They are the most
commonly found snake in
North America and are found
farther north than any other
snake species in North America.
Q:
How large do Common Garter
Snakes Get?
a: Common Garter Snakes
are a fairly small snake
species. Adults can be expected
to grow between 20 and 49
inches in length. They vary
in size greatly by geographic
locale but a large Garter
Snake is usually no more
than 3 1/2 feet long.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Garter Snakes can do very
well in captivity. They
are quite easy to take care
of and do not require as
much of a heat source as
some other snake species.
A terrarium roughly 3 feet
long should be more than
large enough for an adult
snake.
Q:
What do Garter Snakes Eat?
a: In the wild Garter
Snakes prey on a variety
of foods but mostly frogs
and other amphibians. Occasionally
earthworms and small pinkie
mouse may be taken. In captivity
the preferred food for adult
garter snakes is either
small mice or pinkies or
fuzzy mice (for smaller
snakes). Juevnile snakes
may be fed small earthworm's
cut to size or the odd small
minnow. In general try to
keep the food source no
thicker in girth than the
widest part of the snakes
body.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a snake comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a snake from a respected
snake shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Common
Garter Snake Care Guide
is the perfect start and
even includes handy plans
for building a custom professional
looking display enclosure
for your snake. Along with
this information the main
items you will need are:
Information, a suitably
sized enclosure, a water
dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(that your snake can completely
fit inside), a reptile light
source, under tank heater
(if necessary), a temperature
gauge, and feeding
hemostats. A month or so
of food is also recommended
to keep on hand.
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A Must Have
Guide for any Garter
Snake Owner
