How to Care for Baby Garter Snakes!

Garter snakes are an amazing (and surprisingly easy) snake to work with! Today we cover everything you need to know to take care of them. From enclosure setup, to diet, to handling and more, watch this before getting a baby garter to learn the basics!
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[@ashleyharris5409]

Seeing the tiny snakes breathing is just too cute. Their entire body expands and contracts so quickly.

[@soncenzo]

Yes

[@creativenamegoeshere2562]

Can snakes hyperventilate?

[@Ollie__.]

💕

[@aledkos]

Ashley Harris I know 🥺🥺🥺

[@dragonstudiowilliams8221]

Ya it too cute

[@MariyaNYC]

When you’re disinfecting branches be careful what kind of cookware you use, make sure it’s not “non-STICK”

[@rebeccahgraves1133]

Omg 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@bunnylove5449]

**sigh** well done, well done, I applaud that pun. XD

[@questionablekumquat4484]

Bunnylove 5 that rhyme is cool **wants to rhyme to but just cant**

[@ceciliaageofaquarius1225]

Lol. Already melted his water dish a bit lol

[@Kitten_Inchaos]

😂😂

[@drawingdragons4097]

“Quantity over quality!” The two headed baby: *•__•__•*

[@IDUserPoke]

The two headed baby: •_••_•

[@starofagalaxy5853]

@@IDUserPoke No , the jaw was conjoint

[@avast_114]

蘇古廸斯 Star Of a Galaxy •--•

[@drawingdragons4097]

Sneko actually, the best representation would be: *•__•__•* because it’s center eye was merged into one

[@maxrules1402]

Didn't they have to put the two headed baby down?

[@Black-Swan-007]

I've been watching this channel for years and got to put my snake knowledge to use today. I was at a family dinner for my aunt who passed away last week and one of the kids found a snake in the dining hall. It's a very small garter snake. Yesterday it was 80 degrees, today it SNOWED. It's too cold to release him outside so I set him up in a temporary enclosure in my spare bathroom so I can keep him safe until it's warm enough for him to go back outside. It's been a trip and I searched up this video to refresh my memory on keeping him safe for a couple of days.

[@HandyDandy6]

Did you let it go

[@Black-Swan-007]

@@HandyDandy6I did not let him go. For two reasons: 1. It took over two weeks for the temperature to get back up to a good range to let him go. 2. I got attached. His name is Noodleman (my husband named him) and he currently resides in a 55 gallon tank. He eats every few days, has shed five times, and poops constantly lol

[@lookitsmelylamarie3437]

do you live in Missouri🙂

[@Black-Swan-007]

@@lookitsmelylamarie3437 No, I live in Iowa.

[@void8590]

I had to pull this up in a rush because our rehab snake was in fact with children. She had 39, 1 stillborn. Came down to feed momma to see a bunch of little heads it was a shock XD Thank you for having this video as my mother [who runs the rescue] panicked!

[@vitalricecakes8274]

Emily: They're not a burrowing species.... Newborn Baby Garters: am hognose

[@predatorking3131]

facts, my Garters sometimes stay under the substrate more often than not, haha

[@davidkang6433]

Just going to rely on a popular comment to add, we all need to take a moment to appreciate the fact that Ed and Emily change the background to fit the video.

[@startheumbreon2764]

Lol

[@goldencat7670]

@Angry White Goy GTKRWN 88 why tho

[@milkisgreat2715]

@Angry White Goy GTKRWN 88 why is it cringe? (Not being rude)

[@julialungan4722]

The log Emily was talking about, when it was emty on the inside it was a hazard for fish too, snakes have a lot more mobility in tight spaces, when you chose a decor for fish, if a snake can get stuck, fish can too, so wach out! I think thats why they patched it.

[@Caleenknow]

I was hoping someone else to notice I have 1 fish who gets stuck daily in a new spot so I have to find it everyday and get rid of where it was struck

[@Promise2319]

The veiltail beta that I had a few years ago got stuck inside a bubbling barrel and drowned while I was gone at school during the day. It was sad but I learned never to buy decor with holes capable of catching my fish.

[@ariadnanaves8874]

THANK YOU FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THIS TOO

[@laine975_]

Hey you’re probably not going to see this, but thank you for posting, despite not having any reptiles, your videos always make my day

[@christopherelliot2570]

2:04 2:06 Just wanted to say thank you for this video. I caught a huge garter snake in our yard and we decided to keep her. When I researched garters I realized it had to be female and looked pregnant. Sure enough on July 30 she gave birth to 13 babies. 2 were dead when i found them. The other 11 I gathered up and made them a home. I'm proud to say that all are still alive! I know they may not all make it. Your advice on a humidity chamber was spot on. They love it. I didn't get that advice from anywhere else. Keep up the good work!

[@alexbain3568]

Coming from Australia I will never legally be allowed to own most of the species you guys do care videos for, and yet I still find myself absolutely loving learning about them. And a few of the tips you've shared for other snakes have actually helped me with my Childrens Pythons, so cheers!!!

[@sadmusicisop]

Baby snakes be in Emily’s hand like: I BELIEVE I CAN FLY. Emily: Oop aww you just booped your little nose.

[@awhinararoa9107]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gracebuchanan8606]

Thepanja how is this so true...?

[@sadmusicisop]

lol rip the old trend of I believe I can fly, I believe I can touch the sky

[@riannekuilder7374]

@Angry White Goy GTKRWN 88 you make me cringe (in the bad way). Get a life, instead of commenting "cringe " in the comments -_-

[@wolf-fang]

@Angry White Goy GTKRWN 88 your cringe like kuilder said get a life:V

[@IrieRogue]

I love garters, they're so personable & interactive! You'll have to inform my Eastern garter that they aren't a burrowing species; he has an entire network of tunnels 😊

[@GeckyWecky]

Me, who doesn’t own any snakes at all: Seems important.

[@abbymoran5305]

I don’t but I want one

[@nenaclark9347]

@@abbymoran5305 sameee

[@scarletth1818]

Same and I think your funny

[@gabriellasegura8553]

I want one but my mom would kill me

[@isabelladuscio7294]

I want one but my parents don’t

[@nacregem]

0:18 this is oddly kind of comforting... I once had a baby garter that just passed overnight, I was probably doing something wrong but I still loved her a lot. I miss you bubba :(

[@charchu737]

Just got a baby garter snake so I wanted to make sure I'm taking care of her well so thank you! Her name is Mercury by the way!

[@katiepolebakers1325]

I don’t have a snake or any amphibian pets nor do I have any plan to but I’ve been watching snake discovery for over a year now. I’m a kindergarten teacher and every time I get a chance to teach about snakes, I shock myself for the amount of information I possess thanks to Emily.

[@rhinosaur7758]

I've just recently moved into university accomidation for the first time and today was difficult. These videos have been getting me through the adjustment period so thank you so much 😊

[@ceciliaageofaquarius1225]

Do you have a a snake?

[@x3janna95]

Oh man, it sucks that you can't experience it without covid restrictions. I wish you all the best and that you find some nice people there to hang out soon

[@rhinosaur7758]

1. I don't have a snake sadly, but when I have my own place in the future I hope to have one 😄 2. Thank you! It definitely feels different with the covid restriction but the people here are still really lovely

[@TianaLuo]

Same here! Watching snake discovery videos remind me of home. Good luck :)

[@ceciliaageofaquarius1225]

@@TianaLuo and where is home for you?

[@strawberrybird]

Emily: You don't want a piece big enough for another snake to grab hold of... Me: Because they'll go into a tug-of-war for it? Emily: Imagine the Lady and the Tramp spaghetti kiss, except Lady just keeps eating until she's devoured Tramp. Me: Oh.

[@exceptionallyriso]

Vore much 👀👄👀

[@maevevirafarren7220]

it started out with a kiss how did it end up like this is was only a kiss IT WAS ONLY A KISS

[@IanJenkinsTherapyandlearning]

doi

[@fallentears809]

@@maevevirafarren7220 😂 😂 😂

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

Sometimes the food breaks...especially fish. I've had to break them up before or just be really quick with another piece of food.

[@ryleeblosser768]

Who else noticed their new backsplash on the kitchen??? It’s pretty

[@weirdwaffles631]

Mhm

[@nicolenewton4691]

How could we not see it? It’s bright purple

[@Ciarameeks67]

She fixed her kitchen.

[@Порог-п5б]

Mhm

[@minecraftbee5815]

Mhm

[@SpinosaurusSnake]

Me Owns snake: no Going to own snake: no Watches this channel: yes

[@savannahasmr6979]

I own a snake

[@JuliaIngolfsdottir]

Same lol will never get one...watching these all day 😍

[@exceptionallyriso]

Same lol

[@chaotic_cheeze9459]

Lol same

[@trajanjensen3171]

Interesting. Your profile pic is a snake and your name has snake in it. 🤔

[@lokiwolfgirl1855]

I always drop everything when I see snake discovery posts

[@DJ-rc9zy]

Me: has no reptiles and I dont plan on getting any for a while Also me: I have no idea why I'm watching this but I love IT!!! You guys are great love the video's keep up the good work(:

[@questionablekumquat4484]

Profile pic is a SilkWing? :O :O

[@DJ-rc9zy]

Ya I like Wings of Fire

[@questionablekumquat4484]

D &Cara I love wings of fire!!!!

[@DJ-rc9zy]

Me tooo!!!!!!!

[@kathyshen8684]

I love wings of fire too

[@JonEscano]

“Since you’re watching this, you’re probably a beginner.” Me: I Don’T EvEn oWN A SnAkE. *continues to watch 24 minute video*

[@mrs.everyshot5128]

Saaaaaame 😂

[@the_renaissance]

Well you should watch care vids b4 getting a snake so ...

[@bridgetbat7422]

I have no snake I'm not going to get a snake Yet here I am

[@Carcosan]

Same

[@melekzatpasho2305]

Exactly😅😅

[@FreyaCatherineMusic]

They're so precious! They remind me a lot of ratties, with large litters and needing to be housed together and growing tight bonds. When I was little we had a garter snake that was confiscated from someone trying to sneak him on a plane (dad was an airport security guard working in the x-ray bit of the airport, and saw a snake on the scan so he brought him home as the owner couldn't take him on the plane). He was called Ziggy and was a very good boy. Thanks so much for these videos on how to properly care for them!

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

I’m picking up my garter snake today! He’s so cute and little. His tank is all set up and I’m so excited. They really are such an underrated snake.

[@weirdwaffles631]

I hope your garter does well 🐍

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

@@weirdwaffles631 it’s been going great so far. He seems to love zooming around his enclosure and he’s already had his first meal’

[@avast47]

Me: minding my own business KZbin: hey this is in ur recommended for no apparent reason so enjoy! Me after watching the video: mom can i have a snake plz?

[@med1.0cre]

good luck with that

[@jasmijnslot559]

Been trying that for years. She says I can get one after I move out, which to be honest I could just do but money and food sooo. I just keep asking. It's driving het crazy

[@kennylefou7688]

@@jasmijnslot559 Just keep asking. And she doesn't have to be in contact with the snake. So why should it bother her so much. I don't understand that cats and dogs are okay, but snakes not for some people. Even my 76year old grandmother holds my 3month old male aberrant Cali Kingsnake. She says he's adorable.👍🐍

[@paoresaz]

jasmijn slot try asking for a cobra or another extremely venomous snake and then when she says no say okay how about a nonvenomous snake? It’ll seem like a better deal and there is a larger possibility that she might say yes.

[@lizzyb999]

That was how I found snake discovery lol I just found it In my recommended I watched it and immediately fell in love and now I want a reptile

[@-tired_plant-878]

My friend caught a garter in their grandmas backyard. They kept it and thought it was just fat. Now they have 11 snakes

[@ella3453]

Wow

[@-tired_plant-878]

Crafts By Ella yeeeahhhhhh their dad hates it

[@ella3453]

Blueberry Studios lol

[@cassidyburke8866]

Omg, that is just...... Wow

[@dixon4487]

@@-tired_plant-878 my dad's hates mine lol

[@w1ldfangz]

Anyone watching this even though they don’t have a snake?

[@mydadtookovermyaccountsmh]

I wish i did tho lol

[@mattierice8503]

yes i wanna get one but my dad wont let me get one

[@_cc.t02]

My family is terrified of snakes except my big bro

[@emmettrose5960]

Don’t have any snakes atm! Currently a gecko-only household, but Garters are the dream :)

[@jillianlewis3670]

Not now but some day

[@bluesunami2956]

I've grown up collecting and releasing garter snakes since I was little and it's amazing to see people appreciate them.

[@kenshinhimura2322]

I loved the shots of the snake breathing. I’ve been thinking about getting garters for a while now. I’ll use this vid as a check list when I am ready.

[@EE-eh5fc]

Baby garters are adorableeee, they’re slithery tiny noodle bodies OMgGg I CANTTTTTT

[@sunny_studios8686]

I cAnT eItHeR

[@laurenphelps2843]

All your videos have helped me overcome my fear of snakes, even venomous ones. I love your channel, and your channel is something me and my 15 yr old lil bro bond over. Thank you so much for your channel! Also! !!!!! Baby garter snek!!! 😍🐍

[@birthdaycat141]

Hello! I discovered your channel a year ago, this is so informative! I never knew about snakes but know you’ve helped me and plus, we had to do a test about snakes in school, I got an 100. Thank you!

[@Repti-verse]

I feel like you deserve all the credit for making them popular. I didn’t know anything about keeping garter snakes as pets until I found your channel.

[@kaileskailey6873]

me and my dad really want a garter snake but mum wont et us but i love watching your videos cause when im older i can get one and you videos help so much and they are also funny and just fun to watch

[@alexbenavidez4500]

"Oh. OH. Holy!" This is why we love Ed. I gotta ask though: can you do a video like this on Burmese pythons? That's if you haven't already I'm really curious about the husbandry of such a giant snake compared to much smaller species; especially when it's a snake that can outgrow a room, let alone an enclosure. Also need to eat big meals, and not just large, large rats but rabbits, Guinea pigs, maybe baby pigs or sheep even, and how often they have to be fed

[@FeathPymArt]

totally agree, alex. that would be a great video!

[@jenetikitty]

I'd love to see this video too!! :) (that said, I kinda... I have to point out that sheep and rats are not EVEN on the same size scale lol . An adult sheep is probably over 200 lbs! a lamb.... well, a 6 month old lamb is about 140 lbs... while a burmese CAN eat a sheep, that is NOT going to be part of their typical husbandry. Sheep are pregnant for about 5 months, and while they CAN have 4 babies at once, 1 or 2 is way more common. A rabbit, on the other hand, have an *average* of 6 kits... and can become pregnant at 12 weeks old. -- one is a lot more sustainable than another! :) There is also the fact that feeding a huge prey item, even dead (though really, can you imagin putting a 200 lb sheep on a pair of tongs? lol) risks physically damaging the snake. A baby pig is about 2.5lbs when born. about 5lbs a week later.... and grow very quickly. (adult pigs have a really big range of sizes. Usually between 300 and 700 lbs, but domestic piggies are bred to be even bigger! the record holder weight 1600 lbs. WILD pigs also have a big range of weight and size. I'm mentioning this, because so many people think pigs are these little cute pink oinkers, but they are usually monsterously big, and were one of the most feared animals in medival times for a reason :D Anyway, they have about 12 piglets about twice a year, so baby pigs could be a more reasonable food item. however, pigs are also really clever animals, so I think I'd feel bad feeding pigs--that said, I beleive they tend to have a... well, when a baby is 2.5lbs and mom is 400lbs, has hooves and is not an animal built for dexterity.... accidents happen. so it might be a good, if irregular, food source.

[@alexbenavidez4500]

@@jenetikitty Yeah, it's why I want to know about the feeding for their Burm, because I know of all those things being fed to a burn, not necessarily there's at one point They get their Guinea pigs and rabbits that passed away naturally from breeders Sheep and pigs are huge, huge meals, but I know of dead newborns from a farm being fed to real big snakes Emily and Ed had a ton of turkeys gifted to them, but I don't know if they've finished the lot yet They have also mentioned in the past that food doesn't always have to be the same consistent size for each feeding, because in the wild its not always the cas. Could also be the reason why some snakes go off food occasionally, because there are months where they'll naturally have no food at all and have adapted to survive

[@jenetikitty]

@@alexbenavidez4500 do they *have* a burm? I'm not the most dedicated watcher, but I thought they mostly had smaller snakes, except for peanut and a few others.

[@alexbenavidez4500]

@@jenetikitty Yeah, they got a big friendly one called Popeye who goes to programs

[@bubbajenkins123]

When I was a little kid (many decades ago because I’m pretty old) I thought my mom called them “garden snakes”. It was a logical name because they lived in our yard. It wasn’t until I was about 10 that I learned that they were actually “garter snakes”. You can imagine my disappointment.

[@dorabrooks76]

I thought the same! 🤣 Then I _again_ misheard, and thought they were called guarder snakes- because they patrol the yard as if guarding it. Hahaha! I'm embarrassed to admit that I was well into my teens before I realized my mistake! 😶😅 In my defense, the local nickname for them is either red or yellow racer, depending on the colour of the snake's dorsal stripe, so I didn't hear their proper common name very often. I'm really not sure where that name came from, considering we don't even have Racer snakes here, and the species of Racers that have a range nearest to us have solid colouring and smooth (not keeled) scales... Maybe it's simply because of how fast garters are. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I always felt lucky to even _see_ a garter snake because of their speed. Never could catch one. 😊

[@bearfangmedia]

Same!

[@fruit____]

Same

[@blazertundra]

"Garden Snake" is a pretty common misnomer for them. The majority of people called them that when I still lived in a place where they exist. It's a pretty logical name. They usually end up in backyards and flower beds looking for worms and slugs anyway.

[@kayb8513]

For the first 20 years of my life I called them “gardener snakes”

[@kettariadrawsthings2286]

Intro: *starts* Me: THE LIGHTS ARE BLUE!!!!!!!! 😲😲😲😲😲😲

[@avabrown73]

I didn’t notice that

[@juliasippel9819]

They also have a new countertop a month ago and this vid shows a new snazzy backsplash!

[@phtogrphic]

They might’ve replaced the back wall to stone tiles

[@grubbschildren7765]

I want a snek but my mom doesn't like the fell of them me: dont hold it then

[@jacobschwartz6579]

Went looking for this comment lol

[@diegoperez5312]

I’ve been watching this account for 4 years and I finally have enough money to get me a garter snake to conquer my fear of rodents thank u very much for information on how to make sure my new friend live a wonderful life

[@thehoneybadger1223]

"Since you're watching this, you're probably a beginner" Nah I don't even own a snake lol, but I love them so much I want to learn as much as I can :3 🐍

[@izzyaddicted965]

You are the reason I no longer fear snakes. Thank you so much ❤️

[@olive_garden446]

*snek looks around* Me: "Awe such a cute boop snoot!" Me:*boops* heh lol so cute

[@Cold-BloodedCuber]

I love garters! I want to have them but mom thinks pinky mice are cute so I can’t get one even though they eat other things to!

[@RidesnStuff]

i have 3 sneks

[@rayleeedwards4668]

I want a snake but I can’t have one because my mom is afraid of rodents even though they are dead

[@elsreptilesandmore1686]

Noodle_Strudel I will sub If you upload a video of them

[@BigNope99]

Snakes taste like chicken.

[@carterwest3245]

How else noticed there kitchen backsplash was redone it looks great

[@illbeyourpokeman2260]

Inspired by your channel I got my first baby garter snake this week. She's two months old and ate her first meal yesterday! Just come cut up worms with herptivite powder on them. I'm so amazed watching her explore, bask, sniff everything and even burrow! Even though she's my first snake, I even set up her enclosure to be bioactive. Springtails and dwarf white isopods in her eco earth/sphagnum moss/terrarium sand substrate! It's all thanks to you and your amazing videos. She's doing so well, even if she still slithers away if I get too close....😆 I'll be waiting until she's about double her size before I handle her! I can't wait to see her grow in my care ❤️

[@illbeyourpokeman2260]

Oh, and she's a California Red sided!

[@bluestaralice3276]

They are so cute and very gentle. The little guy has shedded, he just won't eat anything. Thank you again 😊❤️.

[@kitsukokiki1371]

Thanks so much for the video! My garter snake recently-ish (a few months ago) gave birth, so this'll be helpful in the future in case of more litters! Sadly, all of her litter that we didn't let go (because she is a rescue) died recently as well. FOR EVERYONE HERE, you should know that there is a 90% mortality rate for the babies, even for captive ones. About the UVB, my snake LOVES going up there to bask. So... idk. Anyways, stay safe everyone!

[@o0Theresa0o]

Your mortality rate is inaccurate - it shouldn't be that high. It's possible you have a snake that didn't produce good offspring, but it might be worth checking to see if anything else might be going on.

[@brianorr308]

Garters yeah!!! Perfect timing - this is my first year with baby garters and everything Emily says is 100% correct. Thanks for the video!

[@srrfounder1]

Love the blue lights over the counter background!

[@246kisses]

I legit thought they were in a different room of the house! lol

[@juliasippel9819]

And the fancy new backsplash

[@shiftinganimela]

I was lucky to have been raised with several species of snake when I was younger and even had the opportunity to take care of a special needs northern red-bellied snake during my teens. ^o^ I can definitely say out of all the animals I've come into contact with over the years, Garters are definitely my favorites, despite how under rated they tend to be. I love how curious and social they can be. Their handle-ability is worth the pay-off once they're used to people.

[@sandyudontneedtoknow2826]

me: having a rough day at work snek discovery: Here's some baby garters!! me: omg thank youuuuuuuuuuu

[@Avocetexotics]

I loved the video! I would absolutely love to see an " adult garter snake care guide " to follow this video up! I would love to own them in the future because they are such amazing little snakes!

[@flametitan100]

I'm glad I discovered this channel! We have wild garters as an indigenous species where I live, so I was always curious how to care for them (though I'd probably get a captive bred one, not a wild one, if I were to ever get a snake.)

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

I got a garter when I was 10, and admittedly I didn't take the BEST care of it but one day I woke up and it was dead and I thought it was my fault all these years. Its good to hear that they're known to just drop dead lol

[@oliviafalbe4732]

I don't own any snakes but have always wanted too, I have binge watched your channel for the past month and have learned so much. I hope to in the next year to own my own slither baby, and can thank snake discovery for the information I need to make an educated decision on what to own and how to. Love you guys!!! Every day I watch a video and fall more in love with these little guys.

[@yoda5047]

Love the channel helps me a lot currently trying to convince my mom to let me get a ball pythons

[@ella3453]

Omg I was literally like “Snake discovery hasn’t posted their video!” Snake discovery: posts

[@Lucky-zl1rc]

Ed: * about to feed frog Moth: I’m about to help this mans whole career

[@aparajita1998]

I will probably never own a snake, but would happily watch Emily talk about them every day.

[@beasthayabusa1999]

Just had my baby garter roll on me after 4 months. Hurts but I know I did all I could. Thank you for this video!

[@ashleynoll6082]

I love how you tiled the back wall! It looks super cool!

[@PlanetOReptiles]

Snake Discovery is on point with knowing what we want. Love you Emily & Ed!❤️

[@alashaandjaxtonbroughton1246]

Are we all just gonna ignore the fact that she used fake pot leaves for enrichment... well I love that 🌿❤️

[@juliaraskopf8793]

Alasha and Jerrica Broughton actually manny reptile plants come looking like that! I don’t think it was intentional, it’s just how the reptile companies make them!

[@wistyfish9844]

That was definitely pot leaves 😂

[@jademay9047]

Lol I thought I was tripping at first

[@kennethchavez5182]

@@jademay9047 same yo

[@Jackisvintage]

There’s actually a plant that looks similar to pot, it’s called a money tree. But I’m pretty sure that’s how companies make them look sometimes.

[@masonp1314]

Emily, you've inspired me to have 8 snakes, consider going into breeding, and have countless mourning geckos.. thank you for being so awesome

[@skylarkrabbitry8599]

I remember many years ago a young kid walking into the Chain petstore i was working at looking for info on Garden snake care. 🥰 My own kids now have 2 Balls and a Children’s. Musta been 20yrs ago now. Great Info!

[@alexbenavidez4500]

I appreciate the disclaimer about not anthropomorphizing the snakes when their buddy dies It's kinda hard to explain why it'd affect them so much With a quantity over quality life, living in numbers does assure more safety from other predators, because when in groups; like say a group of five, and a predator comes along, there's only a one in five chance that they'll be the snake predated on, which is far better odds than trying to get away from a predator on their own You can also argue that more snakes mean more lookouts for predators or food, and that's why they're so curious and inquisitive, exploring everything. They have a safety net that allows them to forage and explore more, with less threat of predators When they're on their own, they probably don't feel as secure, and likely can't just slither and forage around anymore because it's far riskier without the safety in numbers That stress and inability to function is possibly what does them in. That's not to say they can never survive happily on their own. There are likely some garters who don't mind, but as demonstrated on this channel, when a single unhappy garter is placed in a group, they calm down and perk up from the positive reaction of being safely in a group On their own, they're likely scared and confused and unable to live safely as they were before in numbers, so they simply can't survive like that Kinda reminds me of shoaling and schooling fish as well

[@TheDJYosh]

It's true that they got where they are differently but all social animals break down a similar way. Humans stuck together because it's safer and provides less stress, and it negatively affects us after we're bonded. Garter snakes get their by a slightly different path but it's a fundamental part of human nature so you can't help but sympathize anyway.

[@Debloxer168]

Yay! You reached 2 million subscribers!

[@angeegtz97]

just realized the plants look like MJ leaves lmaoo

[@skersto]

"...some greenery..." 👀👀👀😂

[@sarahgriffin2629]

I scrolled thru the comments just to find someone else who noticed lol

[@sarahh.7038]

I really thought so too. I wanted to scroll through comments to see if anyone else thought so too. I mean as long as the snakes like it.

[@tuvelat7302]

So, that's why her snakes are so chill.

[@Mystery-Wolf]

Micheal Jackson leaves???

[@kodadenton1869]

5:20 i like how your not like other youtubers that are like "i'm not gonna talk about that because i have another video about that so you need to go watch that" like thank you for explaining that

[@selinamularz9194]

I remember these guys being everywhere along the creek banks when was a kid. Super fun to watch.

[@goldengoose6945]

I love you and Ed you've even made me want to have a snake or two when I grow up!

[@SnakeDude.]

Aww, garters are so cute!

[@The_Chip_Ecliptic]

Wait hold up No views 27 likes It says there’s 2 comments But I see 5 Also great video, I’m planning on getting garters later on so this helps

[@aananya6106]

KZbin's glitching Was*

[@cydl4854]

Y'all have made me love snakes and reptiles more then I ever thought I would. I'm terrified of snakes. I'm not sure why. It makes me sad because now I really want one. Hopefully someday I can get over my fear. Y'all are amazing! Thank you for all you guys do!

[@Miss65boo]

I LOVE Garter snakes! I recently found a young snake basking in a cemetery and picked it up. It promptly sprayed musk all over me! (ick). I carried it about and it settled down in my warm hands as it was a cold day. I brought it back to my farm, which is away from roads (the cemetery was right next to a busy road) and released it near my barn. I later saw it with an obvious mouse bump in the middle which is just what I was hoping for! I would love to get some domestically bred Garters to keep as pets! They are so colorful compared to the native Garters were have here in Northern Maine!

[@juliapurrazzella8885]

i was looking for a video to watch and then you posted this and i was like “yes.. this one”

[@daysiperez299]

Me to

[@annaleeroopchand1798]

Julia Purrazzella, I was watching my favourite series and I was like, “hmmm....Snake Discovery is more important.”

[@nyx3154]

Julia Purrazzella same

[@annalies_animals]

I’m not first, and I’m not last, but when Snake Discovery uploads, I click fast

[@creativenamegoeshere2562]

I love how belly scales on snakes are called scoooooooooooooooots

[@castlecrashers28]

You redid your kitchen! Looks amazing, had to go back to an old video to make sure I wasn't crazy.

[@pdpuppers]

I remember watching this video when it came out wishing I could get a snake, and now I’m watching it in preparation for the garter i plan to get soon!

[@starsenic]

Me, who’s only ever had cats: Ah, yes. Very interesting.

[@TikiTorch637]

Hiiii I own 5 garter snakes and this video helped

[@jilliank69]

Oh wow, you're first. Not like it matters, but congrats dude.

[@OkamiKai6980]

Weow 5 sneks? Impresssssssive! No pun intended.

[@raye0826]

Oh my gosh, I just got that EXACT hollow log she showed first the other day for my baby ball python. 😆

[@Booglegirl0602]

I finally really need this. 😄 I've watched this a few times already, but I just want to watch again just to make certain I know what I'm doing.

[@mayalynn]

I still rewatch this video every few months. With a home coming along and time to save, I'm hoping to get on the Patreon waiting list for garters next year!

[@stevieslayz260]

"Chris! Is that a weed?!"

[@sammysung2338]

"No this is a crayon-"

[@cricketsayan51]

"I'm calling the police!"

[@NyxGamesAndPains]

" *microwave beeping* 911, what's your emergency?"

[@abyssdweller9598]

Man I wish my mom would let me get a snake

[@dixon4487]

Just beg for 10 years then u will gett one

[@dixon4487]

Like me

[@abyssdweller9598]

@@dixon4487 ok thanks

[@caitlinsangrey1402]

Me to

[@theweirdo2728]

get one and make her fall in love with it :>

[@interstatesign]

EVERYONE TELL ME YOUR STORY OF HOW YOU DICOVERED THIS CHANNEL I FOUND EMILY THROUGH THE REX VIDEO WHEN SHE WAS PICKING OUT HER TOYS

[@brianap4520]

I found the channel while watching fish videos. They're video of catching gold fish in the wild came up on my feed.

[@MzsDiomii05]

I found her channel when I saw comments that she genuinely cares for snakes from an infamous snake breeder video

[@FreedomAnderson]

I was researching Reptile breeding and egg incubation.

[@Thorfireball]

same as you

[@SheepsLettuce]

Nearly headless nick brought me here (rip little dude 😢)

[@gasolineonabdaycake]

Ooh! I LOVE how you redid your kitchen with the purple and bluish colors on the tile! So pretty!

[@vixtalityy]

Congrats at 2 MILLION Emily! I've been here sense 100k, plus going to so many of your programs before even knowing about your youtube. Super excited for programs to start back up, and to be honest it'll feel like i'm around someone famous! I mean it's crazy how just coming to your programs for years, gave me the snake bug.. and now I am so insanely happy to have a ball python of my own! I'd love to in the future get a little hognose from you, but I don't see that for now in my life. But again, congrats at such a big milestone!! -Haley

[@aMMgYrP]

Elevate some greenery... that'll get you elevated.

[@blainedraper4075]

My cat caught a baby one and brought it to me alive on my bed I freaked out

[@anandaangulo9353]

SAME, and it disappeared under my bed a couple days ago until today, they found him and brought to me again 😭😭

[@misham6547]

You need a baby snek in your life

[@Ifoundsophia]

I know this is really random but l noticed that you changed your wall in your kitchen

[@nirdgerl6025]

Thank you for posting this! You have taught me so much about snakes! I was actually scared to own one, until I found out that I was scared of a certain snake. Now I'm actually planning for a garder snake!

[@jacklynhiler649]

OMG Thank you SO much for making this video!! My daughters found a baby garter and a bigger one as well and they want to keep them so bad and I only had a slight idea of what to do to care for them and boy has this video been so helpful! Thank you so much!!

[@nightinggale6470]

Please release the garters, it’s not fait to the snakes to keep them. Wild animals often don’t do well in captivity and can have parasites. It’d be best to get captive bred ones from a reputable breeder.

[@Avocetexotics]

6:34 hehe. My beardy has that and basks on it all the time. One time he even tried to stick his head in it to hide ( even tho he gas many other good hides ) but was way to big. Lol

[@fluffydragon3333]

5:53 omg look in the background he is like “peek-a-boo”

[@jacobfabus9904]

Yes Emily!

[@RustySpoon2280]

You actually have the first comment wow

[@narissekaneldth2124]

They didn’t.

[@diamondspecklednature5161]

I love the genuine reaction from Ed at the very very end

[@averiewilson6]

My baby garder is named Penelope, and she is 6 months old. She is also still living in a 10 gallon tank. I can't wait for her to grow up!

[@Carcosan]

When I first reed the title I read it as baby gators and I was like “WHAT REX IS A MOM” then I read it again and was like oh, I don’t have a garter but ima watch a ~30 min video about them anyway :)