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Native to North America
Size
Females 2-3ft Males 1-2ft
Life Span
Up to 15 years
Caging
A single Checkered Garter Snake can be housed in a 10 gallon or 20 gallon terrarium, depending on the size of the snake. These snakes are known as escape artists so make sure the enclosure has an escape-proof lid. A group of Checkered Garter Snakes can be housed together
Checkered Garter Snakes love to climb, so provide branches. A hiding spot is also recommended. You can either use cork bark or a hide box. Provide a water bowl for swimming.
Heating & Lighting
Temperature should range from 65° F on the cool side to 85° F on the warm end. Use an under tank heater as a primary heat source. Provide your Checkered Garter snake with 8-12 hours of light daily. Do not leave white light on at all times.
Substrate
Provide a deep substrate as Checkered Garters like to burrow into the substrate. You can use a mixture of 1/2 play sand and 1/2 coconut fiber or peat moss, aspen shavings, Sani-chips, sphagnum moss, or sterile potting soil. Keep the substrate dry.
Diet
Checkered Garter Snakes will eat frozen thawed rodents, night crawlers, and rosy red minnows. An exclusive diet of fish should be avoided as this will cause a Vitamin B1 deficiency. Frozen/thawed rodents are always best because live rodents may harm your snake. Feed your Checkered Garter
Snake once or twice a week depending on the food and the size of the snake. Babies will need to be fed more often than adults.
Water
Provide a large bowl of fresh chlorine-free or spring water
Thamnophis marcianus marcianus - Checkered Garter Snake
- Brands Fixexotic
- Model: Thamnophis marcianus marcianus - Checkered Garter Snake
- Availability: In Stock