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- Some Garter Snake Feeding Problems
- There are many reasons why captive snakes won’t eat in captivity. Garter snakes have a few more. (January 25, 2010)
- Garter Snakes in Spring
- Photographers capture images of garter snakes emerging from hibernation. (April 26, 2009)
- Garter Snakes in Winter
- In winter, garter snakes are supposed to be hibernating. This presents some challenges when one turns up in your basement, or when you’re keeping them as pets over the winter. (January 7, 2008)
- You Can’t Tease-Feed a Garter Snake
- Garter snakes are active hunters rather than ambush predators, and that has implications for how you feed them in captivity. (Updated) (November 22, 2006)
- The Narcisse Snake Dens in the Off-Season
- I thought the Narcisse snake dens weren’t worth visiting in the off-season. I was wrong. (September 19, 2006)
- Telling Garter Snakes and Ribbon Snakes Apart
- This article explains how to figure out the difference between ribbon snakes and garter snakes when you encounter them in the wild. (May 30, 2006)
- The Thirty-First Garter Snake
- The 31st species of garter snake has a tiny range in western Mexico. Here’s what we know about it. (May 18, 2006)
- Feeding Earthworms: Red Wigglers vs. Nightcrawlers
- Red wigglers — the worms used in composting — are plentiful and easy to raise. But you can’t use them to feed your garter snakes; here’s why. (May 12, 2006)
- The Seven Rules of Raising Baby Garter Snakes
- Baby garter snakes have different care requirements than other colubrids. They can trip you up if you’re not ready for them, but they’re not that difficult once you know them. (May 3, 2006)
- Differences Between Male and Female Garter Snakes
- With most snakes, there isn’t much difference between males and females, but with garter snakes, there are a few differences between the sexes that might make a difference to you. (September 12, 2005)
- Raising Baby Garter Snakes: Some Personal Observations
- The books don’t tell you about raising baby garter snakes; here’s what I’ve learned from my own trials and errors. (May 5, 2005)
- Resetting a Garter Snake’s Appetite
- Hibernation isn’t the only option: changing the diet may be just the thing to get a stubborn garter snake to start eating again in the fall. (February 6, 2005)
- For Ringlet
- Terry and Christine Gomes remember a favourite pet. (December 8, 2004)
- The San Francisco Garter Snake in Canada
- What was once thought of as unattainable is now available in Canada — for a price. An interview with Montreal garter snake breeder Phil Blais. (June 4, 2004)
- Questions About Ribbon Snakes in Captivity
- Ribbon snakes are supposed to be less than satisfactory captives, but an encounter with some Northern Ribbon Snakes made me rethink that view. (June 4, 2004)
- Some Notes on Wandering Garter Snakes, Thamnophis elegans vagrans
- They may not win many beauty contests, but they’re one of the best garter snakes to keep in captivity. (June 3, 2004)
- Domestic Mice as Food for Butler’s Garter Snakes, Thamnophis butleri
- Despite their reputation as earthworm specialists, Butler’s Garter Snakes have been fed domestic mice successfully in captivity. (June 3, 2004)
- Understanding Garter Snakes Through Their Diets
- You can learn a lot about a garter snake by what it eats. (June 3, 2004)
Q&A
News
- Merced to Create Giant Garter Snake Habitat, Snakes Hopefully Will Arrive Later (February 4, 2010)
- Three New Mexican Garter Snake Species Described in 2005 (January 31, 2010)
- A New Plan for Sharp Park Golf Course and the San Francisco Garter (November 6, 2009)
- The Best Garter Snake Photos of the Year (October 30, 2009)
- Garter Snakes Invade Seniors’ Home in Manitoba (September 18, 2009)
- Three Evolutionary Routes to Newt Toxin Immunity (August 20, 2009)
- Giant Garter Snake Population Rediscovered (August 7, 2009)
- Golf Course Targeted for Garter Snake Habitat Restoration (April 25, 2009)
- SF Examiner on the Narcisse Snake Dens (April 21, 2009)
- Narcisse Garter Snakes Will Be Late This Year (April 17, 2009)
- Volunteers Monitor Calgary Park Garter Snake Population (April 10, 2008)
- Fate of San Francisco Garter Snake Depends on Frog (April 10, 2008)
- Garter Snakes Win Arms Race with Newts (March 11, 2008)
- Children’s Books About Garter Snakes (July 1, 2007)
- Garter Snake Bites Man, Cops Issue Advisory (June 4, 2007)
- Seven Wonders of Canada: Narcisse Snake Dens (May 16, 2007)
- A Visit to a Manitoba Snake Den (May 5, 2007)
- Snakes in a Bathroom, Residence Foundation Patched (April 14, 2007)
- Bangor Daily News Interviews Robert Mason (April 9, 2007)
- Wisconsin DNR Reduces Areas for Butler’s Garter (March 29, 2007)
- Garter Snakes Absorb Newt Toxins as a Defence Against Birds (February 14, 2007)
- Developer, Snakes Swap Land for Subdivisions, Habitat (February 11, 2007)
- Cabin Tenant Kills Garter Snakes, Sues Landlord (January 16, 2007)
- Garter Snake Now Massachusetts State Reptile (January 4, 2007)
- Butler’s Garter Won’t Be De-Listed in Wisconsin (November 30, 2006)
- Butler’s Garter Controversy Goes National (September 30, 2006)
- Snakes in a Graveyard (September 27, 2006)
- Snakes in a Basement (September 27, 2006)
- Mexican Garter Snake Denied ESA Protection (September 26, 2006)
- Pheromones and Garter Snakes (September 4, 2006)
- Massachusetts to Name Garter Snake as State Reptile (August 22, 2006)
- Legislature Threatens to De-List Butler’s Garter (July 28, 2006)
- Snakes … in a Car! (July 14, 2006)
- Largest Red-sided Garter Captured (May 17, 2006)
- Listing the Mexican Garter as Endangered (May 11, 2006)
- Garter Snakes Emerge in Manitoba (April 30, 2006)
- Garter Snakes Emerge in Northwest Territories (April 21, 2006)
- Butler’s Garters an Obstacle to Hospital Construction (March 9, 2006)
- Mori Point Environmental Assessment Released (March 9, 2006)
- USFWS to Review Mexican Garter Snake (January 4, 2006)
- Manitoba Garter Snake Road Mortality Reduced (September 16, 2005)
- Garter Snake Found in Alaska (September 7, 2005)
- USFWS Will Consider Protecting Mexican Garter Snake (August 23, 2005)
- Wyoming Resident Complains About Garter Snakes in Yard (August 21, 2005)
- San Francisco Garter Snakes Return to SF Zoo (June 2, 2005)
- Conservation Group Sues USFWS over Garter Snake Status (May 17, 2005)
- Environmental Triage for Butler’s Garters in Wisconsin (May 10, 2005)
- Sacramento Airport Buys 300 Acres of Giant Garter Habitat (April 25, 2005)
- Narcisse Garter Snakes Out Early (April 22, 2005)
- Newts, Garter Snakes Engaged in Toxic Arms Race at Molecular Level (April 6, 2005)
- Highway Project Includes Ecopassages for Butler’s Garters (April 4, 2005)
- Sewerage District, Construction Firm Face Charges for Disturbing Butler’s Garter Habitat (March 18, 2005)
- San Francisco Garter Focus of Mori Point Open House (September 29, 2004)
- Northern Ribbon Snakes Discovered in Quebec (September 26, 2004)
- Garter Snakes Infest Illinois Neighbourhood (September 17, 2004)
- Checkered Garter Stolen from Community Farm (September 16, 2004)
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