Garter Snakes

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Garter snakes are one of the most successful and widespread snakes in the USA, and also inhabit some areas of Mexico.

In captivity these beautiful snakes can make stunning pets.

A wide range of different species of garter snakes, all kept the same, provide a lot of variety.

And yet, garter snakes generally grow to be quite a bit smaller than many other popular snakes such as corn snakes. This, combined with the way small groups will live together happily and that they are active snakes, awake during the day, mean they are an ideal captive.

On the other hand, garter snakes stand out from the crowd of other snakes because firstly they give birth to live young rather than laying eggs, the young are particularly small and so extra effort is required to grow them up to adult size, and the diet can be a challenge.

Whilst some garter snakes will elarn to take pinkies, or at least parts of pinkies, still others will require other fare as discussed in our garter snake food section.

There's lots to learn, so let's jump straight in and take a look at a range of common questions asked by new and potential garter snake keepers...

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