Anybody here own garters

[nickipod98]

I want to get a garter I have a tub do i need a heat mat any other tips are greatly apprecieated

[franks]

Lol well you came to the right place. The host here, wayne, has about a million of them. He will be able to give you some pointers for sure.

[infernalis]

Hello!!

I do not heat my garter snake enclosures at all.

and I have produced quite a few litters without heating the tanks.

Garter snakes are north american, so your normal household temps are just fine.

Garter Snakes

Click link above.

[mark24]

I would prefer a heat mat with a thermostat temps 75 to 80 on the hot side 70 to 73 on the cool side I feed mine tilapia boneless & skinless fish filet but the can eat fish worms an pinky mice. If you have any more questions go ahead an ask

[mark24]

Listen to Wayne not me haha

[alessia55]

I've seen a few different posts from you... do you want a garter? or a corn snake? or a milk snake? It's a little confusing.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by mark24

I would prefer a heat mat with a thermostat temps 75 to 80 on the hot side 70 to 73 on the cool side I feed mine tilapia boneless & skinless fish filet but the can eat fish worms an pinky mice. If you have any more questions go ahead an ask

I have lost snakes with tilapia.. all frozen tilapia is soaked in the same detergent they use in diswashers and laundry soap.

Read this... I had to lose a few snakes to learn this, now go look at the package your tilapia came in, and read the ingredients...

Phosphates in food!

I know this is on my monitor site, because frozen shrimp has the same crap sprayed on it.

They use it in the food industry to "enhance moisture and texture"

then read the material safety data sheet I provided, this stuff is horrible.

I feed my garter snakes pinkie mice, organic trout, live Dace minnows and night crawlers.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by mark24

Listen to Wayne not me haha

Don't be silly.. everyone is welcome to comment.

[mark24]

Originally Posted by infernalis

I have lost snakes with tilapia.. all frozen tilapia is soaked in the same detergent they use in diswashers and laundry soap.

Read this... I had to lose a few snakes to learn this, now go look at the package your tilapia came in, and read the ingredients...

Phosphates in food!

I know this is on my monitor site, because frozen shrimp has the same crap sprayed on it.

They use it in the food industry to "enhance moisture and texture"

then read the material safety data sheet I provided, this stuff is horrible.

I feed my garter snakes pinkie mice, organic trout, live Dace minnows and night crawlers.

I just looked at the tilapia an the only ingredients are tilapia fillets, smoked for color retention.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by mark24

I just looked at the tilapia an the only ingredients are tilapia fillets, smoked for color retention.

sodium tripolyphosphate was not listed?? awesome. you have organic fish.

what brand is it?

[mark24]

Nope an I looked everywhere just to make sure it wasn't hidden anywhere.
The band is great American seafood imports Co.

[Mutimbo]

I love that band!! They rock!! (Just kidding)