My first snake!!!

I'm so excited! I've always wanted to have a snake. The other day I was walking around in my yard and this little garter slithers right infront of me. So I picked it up and took it home. I actually wasn't sure what type of snake it was at first. But IDing was pretty easy with google. Then did some research, and payed the petshop a visit for supplies.

Right now I have the little guy/girl in a 20 x 10 x 12 tank with uth pad, large bowl of water, aspen bedding, and some tubes as hides. It already ate a couple of earthworms that I dug up. How many and how often should I feed? They're kinda skinny earthworms, so I dont think they'll be very filling. Maybe if I get a pot of dirt and try to breed earthworms?!? <--crazy idea!

He/She is SO adorable. It's about 2 feet long. It loves to cuddle up in my sleeve or pocket and would stay there for ages. In fact I have it in my sleeve right now as I'm typing. So far it hasn't musked or tried to bite me at all, even when I first caught it. Beginner's luck?

I'll post some pictures up tomorrow when I get a chance.

Another you can feed to make feeding easier is minnows. Just buy some from the petstore put them in a bowl filled with water about 2 inches and walla a 2 in 1 a feeder dish and waterbowl lol.

dont use goldfish though, they can lead to a deficiency in thiamine I think. To solve this problem, I find a liquid bird vitamin and put a drop of it in a small water bowl with the goldfish. Good luck, and be ready for the addiction!