Is cage too big?

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

Being social doesn't mean they have affection or love for one another. Not to mention, they'll always be in competition for the best spots in the enclosure.

My post was more aimed at you mentioning they will barely tolerate each other.

[CosmicOwl]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

My post was more aimed at you mentioning they will barely tolerate each other.

I know. And I know garters are social in the wild. However, that doesn't mean that love each other or want company. Nor does it mean that in captivity, they do anything more than tolerate another snake in the environment.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

I know. And I know garters are social in the wild. However, that doesn't mean that love each other or want company. Nor does it mean that in captivity, they do anything more than tolerate another snake in the environment.

They have warm fuzzy feelings for eachother.

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

I know. And I know garters are social in the wild. However, that doesn't mean that love each other or want company. Nor does it mean that in captivity, they do anything more than tolerate another snake in the environment.

If they don't want company why are they so commonly found together in the wild? I'm not saying they have enough thought capacity to feel lonely but they do congregate in the wild when there are plenty of other options.

[bigsnakegirl785]

Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

I know. And I know garters are social in the wild. However, that doesn't mean that love each other or want company. Nor does it mean that in captivity, they do anything more than tolerate another snake in the environment.

Sometimes trouble eaters eat when introduced to others of their kind, or nervous individuals calm down. It's speculated on whether it's because they feel calmer with others, or they're just "picking up on" the other's feeding responses and attitude. I hear both sides from what I've looked into, but it's hard to tell when they can't speak to us.

I can't add anything to what to the others have said, OP. But I would take their advice, the smaller the snakes the more cover they'll need. You'll have to experiment to see what's best.