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Ive recently obtained a 13 inch WC LA milksnake."MILKY"(my 3 yr old daughter named him)has been in his cage 7 days & hasnt eaten in 13 days. I waited 3 days for him to get used to his cage before I tried to feed him. I tried a live pinkie left overnight with MILKY in a paper bag.Right now I have a small(not a baby) green anole in a paper bag with the snake. Hopefully this will work. Any tips or suggestions would be very appreciated on how to get him to eat. I know LA milks can be difficult. I would love to hear from anyone expierienced with LA milks.
THANK YOU!

I think one of the biggest misconceptions people have is to let a snake get used to its environment. Most times the BEST time to feed is when you first get it. Alot of times the shipping and movement agitates the snake and gets its juices flowing real good. That doesnt do any good now.
They really like ground skinks, and scenting a pinkie with one should get him back on track.

I'm from Louisiana and we've had great success with green anoles (which occur all over the state) for most of the colubrids I've worked with. Beware of parasites, though. And be aware that anoles are little fighters!
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