I posted this in Garter snakes, thought I'd place it here too.

I have an ecoterra 18x18x24 vivarium set up and I need help deciding what the best snake for the vivarium is. I'm very torn. I have snake experiance, but only larger boas and corns. Time for something small.

I *wanted* a Smooth Green Snake, even found someone in Canada that says he's got cb babies. However all I hear is HORROR stories and how I'd basically be dooming the snake to a slow captive death.

When it comes to Rough Green Snakes I hear: Greatest snakes ever! and Will DIE in a week, worst snake in captivity ever.

Sigh. Who to trust?

So I'm coming to all of you! Here is the set up:

False bottom four inches high with a pocket cut out for acess to the water (lined with slate and cork bark). The whole first layer is like a moist cave lined in cork bark, s. moss, and tree fern root. The second layer holds a drift wood waterfall/stream and a dry cave lined with repti-bark, the third false bottom also holds a dry cave. The top layer has a thick grape vine under a heat lamp. There is also a piece of drift wood suspended from the glass.

Temp: 70s down on the bottom, 80-85 on the top layer. UV lights, will have live moss and live plants.

So...who will be happiest in here? My favs: Rough Green Snake, Fl Blue Garter, Northwestern Garter, Blackneck Garter.

I want something that stays small and slim. I don't have to be able to handle the snake, but I do want to be able to observe him from time to time.

Any thoughts?

Here are some pics (not the best). Plants are coming tommorow, I plan to let them take root for at least a month before adding snake.

http://phoenix-cry.deviantart.com/art/Vivarium-VI-71673276

http://phoenix-cry.deviantart.com/art/Vivarium-VII-72062549

False bottom pic:

http://phoenix-cry.deviantart.com/art/Vivarium-II-71053634

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