Could someone share their Thamnophis marcianus care "overview"?

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Hi all,

Could someone share the tank set up and or general care they give to their captive Thamnophis marcianus? Also, if possible, could you share photo's of the cage and your specimen(s)? Lastly, do you believe Thamnophis marcianus should be consuming F/T rodents only or do you believe in a "varied diet"? If you believe in a "varied diet", could you please tell me what prey items you use? Also, the ratio/rotation of the prey item in the overall "feeding plain"?

Thanks for your time and looking.

 

[TOMMYTRADIX]

I feed rodents only and keep them in 28qt tubs with a medium-sized water bowl a hide and fake plants. Humidity is 50-65 and temps are 75-88°f.

 

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Here is my female pastel granite checkered

 

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My male

 

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Male super pastel het granite

 

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http://www.thamnophis.com/index.php?page=caresheet

 

[TOMMYTRADIX]

There's a link to the caresheet. If your not a member join. There's a lot of knowledgeable keepers/breeders on there.

 

[Dyscophus antongilii]

keep them in 28qt tubs

Thanks so much for that information. My only question, from the above information is this: any idea what that translates into when it comes to tank and or vivarium size?

The picture's of your male and female Granite mutation Thamnophis marcianus are amazing. I will hopefully be acquiring a albino male in the next two weeks. What other colour mutations do you breed?

I just printed out your care sheet. I will also join that forum/group you recommend.

Lastly, what substrate(s) do you use/recommend?

Thanks so much for your time and prompt response!

 

[TOMMYTRADIX]

20-30 gallon tanks. 20 long is minimum for a pair.
I breed pastel, super pastel, granite/pastel granite, albino, albino granite. Thats all the morphs there are in the hobby right now.
I use aspen. I buy my bedding from Wal-Mart. They are a more southern species so are more tolerant to the upper end of temps. You should put a hide on the warm and cool side so they can thermo-regulate

 

[Dyscophus antongilii]

20-30 gallon tanks. 20 long is minimum for a pair.

Thank you, very much for that information.

I breed pastel, super pastel, granite/pastel granite, albino, albino granite. Thats all the morphs there are in the hobby right now.

Wow, you have quite the collection. When you have time, I would love to see photo's of the other morphs.

I use aspen. I buy my bedding from Wal-Mart.

Thank you, again, for that information.

They are a more southern species so are more tolerant to the upper end of temps.

Thanks for that information too.

You should put a hide on the warm and cool side so they can thermo-regulate

I was going to ask you that. But, you beat me to it!

 

[TOMMYTRADIX]

This is one of my 58qt setups for breeding pairs and trios.

 

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Here's some of my other garters i breed.

 

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More garters

 

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[Dyscophus antongilii]

I am drooling.

Some are as pretty as the "blood red" colour mutation of Pantherophis guttatus that I truly consider "divine".

Please forgive the following inane questions, but, I must ask. What is the white one with the orange stripe down the back? What are you asking for ones like that specimen?

The blue Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis or what I assume is a blue Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, that is in your hand and in the grass cost what approximately? For that "quality and color", I mean.

If you want to tell me what the other species are, it would be greatly appreciated. I am assuming some are "Red sided" and albino "Red sided". But, I am NOT completely sure.

You have some amazing Garter Snakes...I might be very poor in the next few months.....I suddenly fell like I found some "needs" for my collection.

 

[TOMMYTRADIX]

Most are plains garters (Thamnophis radix). One of the red albinos are red sided but the others are plains. The blue in the grass and in my hand are Oregon red spotted (Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus) i posted hybino plains. Red plains. Red albino plains. Blue Axanthic plains. B&w axanthic. T+ and T- albino plains. Snow plains. Blizzard plains. Blue puget sound. Anerythristic plains. Normal Oregon red spotted and paradox leucistic red sided. Feel free to text me about pricing and any other questions.
609-549-9029
Im also on Facebook. I have a like page and personal profile and run 2 garter groups on there. The main group is called Thamnophis

 

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Here's some more pics

 

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I have hundreds of photos on facebook and my update thread on Thamnophis.com