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Demeanor

Docile

Handles like a warm bicycle inner tube. No opinions.

Looks

Boring

Brown. Wonderfully, unapologetically brown.

Size class

Small

60–120 cm. One-hand handling, forever.

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North Slope Natives

Eastern Normal Garter Snake

Name: Eastern Normal Garter Snake
Brand: North Slope Natives
Price: 85.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Thamnophis sirtalis

$85

Open to inquiries right now.

Wild typeBeginner care

Olive with a yellow stripe. The snake from your grandmother's garden. Sits in an open palm and stays there. Zero defensive response, ever.

Sex: Male
Hatched: Dec 1, 2024 · 20 mo old
Length now: 2′ 5″
Weight: 115 g
Adult size: 2′ 11″ typical
Lifespan: 12+ years

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North Slope NativesVerified

Madison, WI · 8 yrs breeding

★ 4.9 (156 reviews)

Captive-bred natives, fed on a rotation of fish, worms and scented rodents. We think the wild-type animals are the best-looking ones in the room and we will happily argue about it.

Feeding record

Taking frozen/thawed pinky every 5 days. No refusals on record.

Keeping a Garter Snake

Diurnal, alert, social enough to be housed in groups, and awake when you are — which almost no other pet snake can claim. Garters are the extroverts of the hobby and they eat fish.

Temperature: 85°F basking, 70°F cool side
Humidity: 40–50% with a large water bowl
Enclosure: 36×18×18 with climbing branches and a soaking dish
Diet: Fish fillet, nightcrawlers, or scented pinkies twice weekly

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