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Northern Garter Snake
scientific name: Thamnophis sirtalis
| Cites status: | Not protected |
| Geographical Extension: | Large parts of USA and Canada |
| Habitat: | Near bodies of water, in marsh areas, marshes and moist forests. Diurnal |
| Size: | approx. 50-70 cm females up to 130 cm |
| Life Expectancy: | over 10 years |
| Reproduction: | viviparous, on average 30 young animals |
| Temperature: | air temperature between 20-25°C at day, at night as low as under 20°C. Local sun spots up to 33°C. |
| Humidity: | about 60-70%, dry spots are essential |
| Lighting: | Daylight fluorescent tubes e.g. "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing" |
| Substrate: | loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| Cage Furniture: | large water bowl, possibly an aqua-terrarium. Climbing facilities, gravel, hiding places. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | Minimum requirement 1.25x0.75x0.5 (LxWxH) of the overall length of the animal for one pair. At least 100x50x50 are recommended. |
| food: | small fish, earthworms, slugs and on rare occasions freshly born mice |
| Comment: | Several of them can be tended together without problems |