Care Sheet for Garter Snakes and Ribbon SnakesAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 1.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 11/02/2006 |
Main Category: | Snakes |
Sub Category: | Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Jaeyke |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Garter snakes(thampsonis sirtalis) |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | any garter snakes. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Get a responsible pet store specialist or a respected herp or exotic animal vet to probe snake for sufficient answers. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | Bark chips do great as well as paper towels and aspen bedding.do NOT use sand,potting soil or pine and cedar chips.
water is de-chlorinated and left in a bowl.mist regularly. |
Lighting and UVB: | No uvb needed. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Between 70 degrees and 80 degrees. |
Heating and Equipment: | Either a heat pad that covers 3/4 of the tank or a 50 watt bulb turned off at night.u could switch bulb to a 30 watt night light.DO NOT use heat rocks. |
Caging Provided: | The minimum tank to cage your pet is a 20 gallon long.add a few rocks a branch and some foliage(preferably fake).hide box mandatory |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Feed three or four times a week.feed worms filleted fish and pinkies when young.same diet as adult and juvenile but change to hoppers and adult mice. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | N/A |
Maintenance: | Change water daily.mist daily.change substrate and clean cage weekly |
Some Words on this Species: | Very good starter snakes and docile.have FUN!!!!!!!! |
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