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Lief (male) - Southern Garter Snake

Nutrition

Lief eats mainly 2 large earth worms once a week. He occasionally would eat minnows caught in our creek and tree frogs. Thats it :) - Snakes are easy.

Well-Being
Habitat

In the wild, the habitats are mainly small gardens. They like to hide near fences and they love water.

 

In captivity I keep Lief in a 10 gallon tank with dirt or aspen bedding. Heat around 80-90F but is not needed all the time.

I feed him once a week.
Make sure he has clean water in a bowl. Spray his tank with a misting bottle every morning and every night.

 

I try to hold him daily. He does not need a heat lamp at night.

How I care for my Garter Snake

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