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 #1919974


Samspade2
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 Should i get one?

hello people...
i am from the crested gecko group..
i was wondering about getting a garter snake or a ribbon snake..
wich won would be better for a new person with snakes...
how many gallon should i have for an adult snake?
thanks tell me all you can
thanks!
12/24/08  12:45pm

 #1920459


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   Message To: Samspade2   In reference to Message Id: 1919974


 Should i get one?

both are great, ive only had one ribbon that i got for the misses but the ribbon was just way to hyper for her, couldnt handle the ribbon at all, she would snap and bite every chance she got so i gave her to a friend to take care of and got the misses a ball python. i also have a garter that isnt near as hyper but he does put up a fight when you first remove him from the tank but has yet to snap at me.


thats just my experience, ive heard many people say they have ribbon snakes tame and others say they remain hyper all the time. if i were to get one id have to go with a garter.


as for tank sizes i hear a few people say a 10 gallon will be fine its whole life but i keep mine in 20 gallon long tanks, right now i have one in a 40 gallon i built from a old TV and he uses every inch of the cage.
12/25/08  04:24pm

 #1920746


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   Message To: NetBSD   In reference to Message Id: 1920459


 Should i get one?

i think garter snakes are better than ribbons. as already stated, they are alot more hyper than garters. garters do get larger than ribbons in length and girth though. garters live longer, are alot less fragile than ribbons, and usually eat more readily and more varied diet.
i’d keep it in at least a 20 gallon long.this is better than a 10 gallon because it greatly decreases the chance of RI because the snake is able to spread its whole body out more.
12/26/08  11:19am

 #1921414


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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1920746


 Should i get one?

sure a ribbon was my first ever snake i think they are great



12/27/08  10:45pm

 #1926952


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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1921414


 Should i get one?

i would go with a garter honestly..they are more easily to get onto pinks for example... I have a ribbon here at my moms in the states....my step dad kept him on a fish diet..and while I am visiting im trying to get it on a pinkie diet...must ssay...its pretty hard....i assist feed him a pink, he will take it..the spit it out...he only eats so much of it..so I acn only give him the head of a pinkie...he eats it fine..but not on his own. Not to mention he was..and again is being treated for scale rot (this is what happens when someone doesnt clean the cages while you are at your dads house!) So I now am going to bring the ribbon snake up with me to Canada....in a sock. sounds horrible i know but its the best way to keep it alive..my setp dad cant care for it properly..he "forgets" about it alot. so i say a garter snake. much calmer then ribbon
01/05/09  06:02pm

 #1934788


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   Message To: Deadvenom-x   In reference to Message Id: 1926952


 Should i get one?

thanks!!!!!!
how long would adult garter snakes be?
how long would a ribbin snake be?
cause my mom hates hates HATES snakes!!!
she said if i get one,i pay for it and it has be under 5 feet
i have 4 cresteds and shes scared of those..
there so cute.!!
so thanks for advice!!!
01/18/09  10:00pm

 #1934792


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   Message To: Samspade2   In reference to Message Id: 1934788


 Should i get one?

Garters and ribbons both will be somewhere between 1 1/2’ - 3’ on average.
01/18/09  10:06pm

 #1934796


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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1934792


 Should i get one?

awsome!!!
perfect!!!!
do you breed garters? or ribbins?
cause my petstores only have cornsnakes!!
danget,and ball pythons..
01/18/09  10:11pm

 #1934958


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   Message To: Samspade2   In reference to Message Id: 1934796


 Should i get one?

corn snakes get to 5’ and ball pythons 4-5’.
01/19/09  09:33am

 #1935229


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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1934958


 Should i get one?

yes I do breed garters, why?
01/19/09  06:08pm

 #1935232


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   Message To: Gottee guy   In reference to Message Id: 1934958


 Should i get one?

Though I personally favor the ratsnakes, which of coarse includes cornsnakes. They are great pets, and great beginner herps to!
01/19/09  06:10pm

 #1935241


Samspade2
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   Message To: Reptilefreak23   In reference to Message Id: 1935232


 Should i get one?

cause i was wondering if you had any hatchlings?
when is there breed ing season and hatching time?
01/19/09  06:19pm

 #1935304


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   Message To: Samspade2   In reference to Message Id: 1935241


 Should i get one?

I had a recent clutch this summer.
Garters are live bearing so they are easy to breed. But breeding season for garters and ribbons goes from late Feb. - Summer, sometimes even into fall. Since garters are live bearing they dont have a hatch /incubation time, but they have a gravid period of about a month or more.
01/19/09  08:03pm


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