Moving the Garter Snakes to the New Bioactive Enclosure

[@mr.badger3950]

I like how everyone else at the beginning immediately started exploring but Rufus went, "Mmm yes Cork Bark."

[@Aquarimax]

Mister Badger LOL! Yes! 🐍

[@mountainhobbit1971]

looks like the move went very well! And yes, thanks again to all the Patreon backers for making all of this possible!

[@Aquarimax]

Sean Meister they are lovin’ it! Thank you Sean, and Patreon backers!

[@barbhelle5481]

Thanks, my granddaughter just found a very small garter snake. I did not know they need so much heat.

[@Aquarimax]

They can do fine with a lower temperature range, but like a hotspot around 85-88 F.

[@Kondase]

They are so beautiful and the vivarium looks great.

[@Aquarimax]

Kondase Thank you! They have been enjoying it, as have I!

[@Crystalspets]

Well you did a great job with your new home

[@Aquarimax]

Crystal's pets&plants Thank you Crystal! 🐍🐍🐍👍

[@JTBReptiles]

What wonderful little snakes they are! I find them very lizard-like in the way that they move. Two of my snakes have red-themed names, too: “Red” and “Rusty”!

[@Aquarimax]

JTB Reptiles thank you! I see what you mean about their lizard-like movements. I remember watching Red, I believe, constructing a f/t mouse, and remarking that my snake had never constricted its food. You mentioned that yours only started when it got bigger. Sure enough, mine will now constrict when offered a large enough food item! 👍

[@JTBReptiles]

Aquarimax Pets I think that I remember that conversation! Red certainly is an aggressive feeder these days, but as a youngster he was terrible: he barely ever ate, let alone struck. Good to hear that yours now has a good response.

[@edwardlittlefield447]

Very natural! Very nice!

[@Aquarimax]

Edward Littlefield Thank you!! 🐍🐍🐍👍

[@rochellenilson-huntley6687]

They re very loving too my kids come out and ask for food

[@Aquarimax]

Rochelle Nilson-huntley they do love mealtimes!! 🤣👍

[@SupremeGecko]

Great video Rus. It will be interesting to see how the clowns do in the enclosure. Make sure you share 'where' they like to gather more often.

[@Aquarimax]

Supreme Gecko Thanks Wally! I am excited to see how they do. It seems like it contains lots of choices, so it will make sure to document where they seem to hang out-if it works. I have a clown explosion in my bin right now...hopefully I will get a similar one in here, but on a larger scale. 👍

[@SupremeGecko]

@@Aquarimax Good luck and thanks Rus. This will be interesting.

[@julz63]

They are very beautiful snakes.

[@Aquarimax]

Julie Harrington-Spratt Thank you! The beauty of garter snakes is often under appreciated, I am glad you recognize it as I do. 😊👍

[@jmmcbrierty8985]

I would love to get a few Cali red sided garter snakes!!! So Pretty!!

[@Cgraseck]

They look great in there. I see the Bird's Nest Fern hasn't outgrown the viv...yet😱. Cheers, Chris

[@Aquarimax]

It is starting to grow now...two new fronds up!!

[@yvonnerogers6429]

Awesome! I’m glad your noodles have such a swank new pad! All the best! 💯👍🏻❤️🙏

[@Aquarimax]

Yvonne Rogers Thank you Yvonne! They seem to appreciate it, and I am enjoying it too!

[@bobkob]

Great video and happy pint “ brush dragons” .

[@Aquarimax]

Bob Kob I love that name!! 🐍🐍🐍👍

[@meretriciousinsolent]

We have a solo garter (its bud died when it was teeny) and it's exceedingly hand shy. Cleaning out is stressful for all involved - I'm definitely going to look into bioactive to reduce disturbance and just let the little guy experience my hand nearby without picking up. I do try and do that anyway. We also have a viv with a heavy hinge lid and it makes me feel horrible to think of it swinging down on him at any point... *Shudder*

[@Aquarimax]

You might find that the garter calms down if it has another garter for company. That seems to work with many of them.

[@Mustafa-099]

Hey Rus Your videos are so interesting and entertaining to watch Not the first and not the last but I am one of your greatest fan Whenever I feel lonely, depressed and bored I watch your videos You even acknowledged my request to have an endler update , it might be so hard to manage all these pets and comments but you do it anyways that shows how good you are Keep up the amazing work dude 🙂

[@Aquarimax]

Christropher Miller Well Thank you! It is nice to know that my efforts are appropriated so thoroughly 👍

[@wild2dbone]

Hello Russ great video I've been thinking about adding the Garter snake to the collection...how often do they breed?

[@Aquarimax]

Nick Wills DC Tarantulas Hi! They breed once or sometimes twice a year...around 20 babies, although that can vary quite a bit.

[@AaronPeiken]

How long did you wait after you built this to introduce the snakes? Did you take any precautions for the plants purchased (cleaning)? I am building one currently. Also, what are the names of your plants?

[@johnracine4349]

Very nice setup and very beautiful snakes! I've had various kinds of lizards, tortoises and amphibians over the years, but never snakes. Do you think garters would be good ones to start with? Yours look very calm. Do they musk you?

[@Aquarimax]

John Racine Thank you! Garters are generally regarded as great beginner snakes. I would agree! They have never musked me. Captive-bred garters are much less likely to do so than wild-caught garters. 👍

[@float32]

With my limited experience with snakes (an African egg eater), you can calm a snake down by handling it often. Initially, ours would strike when we came near, but now she’s a lazy noodle that doesn’t really care where you put her and will cuddle up in your warm lap and eat right next to us.

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

Luck garters!

[@Aquarimax]

Taevian's World of Reptiles! They do seem to enjoy it! 👍