No big secret, but it takes dedication. They mostly prefer garden slugs so nightly hunts with a flashlight finding them food is common.

They will take small earthworms, but some specimens have been very fussy and will only eat slugs.

Since slug goo is very sticky, feed only in a substrate free environment, I have lost one once due to coconut hair binding up in the slug goo.

All small snakes have quicker metabolism and will eat / shed and move at a much faster pace than many bigger snakes.

They do not require any basking or heat source, and prefer the same temperatures people do, so room temperature is fine.

Humidity should be low, but not arid.

They spend a lot of time hiding, so don't expect a lot of activity.

Other than that, stick to the basics.. Clean water, clean enclosure and fresh bedding. I prefer eco earth coconut.

Peace,
Wayne A. Harvey

Look at this picture, these snakes have been social for over a year, and interact well.


Some of our snakes


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1.2.9 Storeria dekayi Casper, Xena, Athena, & Kids
0.0.2 Thamnophis marcianus - Checkered Garter Snakes
0.0.1 Thamnophis sirtalis - common Garter - Princess
0.0.1 Nerodia sipedon - Water Snake - "Aqua"
0.1.10 Storeria occipitomaculata - Red Belly Racers
0.0.1 Amelanistic Corn Snake "CY" Juvinile CB
0.1.0. Pueblan Milk snake "Oreo" adult CB
0.1.0. Green Anole "Crystal" WC
1.0.0. K9 "ACE" Black Cockapoo
1.2.0. Feline"Felix" "Kaja" & "Silver"
0.1.0. calico RAT
2.4.?? Mice - Feeder farm
More herps than I could ever list out back on the land.

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