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“Awake and interested”
Christmas Albino Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
CuriousColorfulSmall
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 2 yr old
- Length
- 2′ 7″
North Slope Natives
Madison, WI
$300
Beginner careSmallNorth America, nearly everywhere
Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Diurnal, alert, social enough to be housed in groups, and awake when you are — which almost no other pet snake can claim. Garters are the extroverts of the hobby and they eat fish.
Forgiving of a missed misting or a late feed.
- Adult length
- 2′ 11″ typical
- Lifespan
- 12+ years in captivity
- Temperature
- 85°F basking, 70°F cool side
- Humidity
- 40–50% with a large water bowl
- Enclosure
- 36×18×18 with climbing branches and a soaking dish
- Diet
- Fish fillet, nightcrawlers, or scented pinkies twice weekly
7 Garter Snakes available
Filter these“Bombproof temperament”
Eastern Normal Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
DocileBoringSmall
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- 20 mo old
- Length
- 2′ 5″
North Slope Natives
Madison, WI
$85
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“Awake and interested”
Flame Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
CuriousColorfulSmall
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 2 yr old
- Length
- 2′ 8″
Cold River Corns
Portland, OR
$180
“Awake and interested”
Flame Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
CuriousColorfulSmall
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 2 yr old
- Length
- 2′ 9″
Cold River Corns
Portland, OR
$195
“Awake and interested”
Flame Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
CuriousColorfulSmall
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- 12 mo old
- Length
- 24"
North Slope Natives
Madison, WI
$165
“Bombproof temperament”
Flame Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
DocileColorfulSmall
- Sex
- Male
- Age
- 2 yr old
- Length
- 2′ 9″
Cold River Corns
Portland, OR
$165
“Bombproof temperament”
Eastern Normal Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
DocileBoringSmall
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 20 mo old
- Length
- 2′ 5″
Cold River Corns
Portland, OR
$120