Friday, January 20, 2012
Garter Snake not eating?
snakes do not need to eat everyday. i have pythons, milksnakes, cornsnakes and a boa. i had garters when i started out. snakes do not eat every day-and they especially wont eat if they are stressed out (moving to a new home can be very traumatis for a snake). my suggestion to you would be to first make sure he has some type of pool to soak in and second-get a deep feeding dish and put a couple of wax worms in there. start slow and eventually he should be eating like clock work once a wek. don,t feel bad though-i have a young reticulated ball python that i rescued and in the 5 months i've had her, she has only eaten once. she went through trauma and also a shed but i know from experience they all come around. if your going to do the wax worm thing, put a little potato or some beans in their for them so they have what it takes to kick start his eating. to be honest though-don't be surprised if he doesnt eat for a good month. let him get to know his surroundings so he knows wherebhe belongs. snakes take patience but are well worth it. let me know if this helps.
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