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Common Garter wont eat

Aug 28, 2003 02:18 PM

My common garter snake wont eat. he's 46 cm. I put worms in his place but all he does is hide under the grass. I also tryed crikets but he seem afraid of them. plz help.

Replies (2)

ravenstarr Aug 28, 2003 04:09 PM

Try feeding guppies or goldfish, or if he's very tiny, minnows. Some garters are very picky and won't eat anything but fish. Crickets are often refused, and not all will accept worms.

~Laura~

Jeff Schofield Aug 29, 2003 08:50 PM

This is around the time most garters are dropping babies so if you have a FAT snake that isnt eating....get ready,Jeff

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