In the wild, checkered garters are usually found in moderately moist areas near a permanent water source. In captivity they can be set up pretty much like any garter species - I use a 10 gallon with aspen or care fresh and a good sized shallow water bowl. As for feeding, the one I have started off only eating fish, but switched over to unscented, thawed mice within about the space of 4 feedings. They are not overly picky.
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