Hi,
My wild-caught baby garter has not eaten anything since last month, I am wondering what to do. It is not showing any sign of wanting to hibernate, because it is very active and the tank is warm - about 75 degrees. I don't think it wants to shed, because its color is still vivid and the eyes are clear.
We had been feeding the snake worms and fish fillet ever since we caught it in August, but still it wont eat the food even though the worms are collected from the same place and it is the same type of fish we are feeding. What to do?
Nor
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Young garter not eating, not hibernating
nornor888
Nov 23, 2004 08:49 PM
Replies (7)
Anole16
Nov 24, 2004 08:59 AM
it is not trying to hibernate b/c you keep the cage temperature at 75 degrees. Try lowering the photoperiod and the temperature adn then see what happens.
rhallman
Nov 24, 2004 12:20 PM
You should be able to maintain a baby Garter without hibernating it and I would not recomend it. The feeding problem may be due to something else. What species is it?
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Firehouse Herps
nornor888
Nov 24, 2004 01:41 PM
its an easter garter, from connecticut. It slithers around the tank a lot, but when I tried to offer it food it hid under its rock.
Nor
mattcbiker
Nov 25, 2004 03:07 AM
I guess I can't assume you've already tried this -
Put the food in the tank and leave it there for a few hours of peaceful daylight and also all night. Check inthe morning and dispose of if not eaten. Sometimes they're just shy.
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Matt from Minnesota
Cornsnake, Eastern Kingsnake, IL Bullsnake - all girls.
One Pair of cute Crested Geckos.
nornor888
Nov 26, 2004 10:56 AM
Thank you for your suggestion, but if I leave the worm in the tank for too long it will shrivel up and die. And if I leave a piece of fish in there it will shrivel up and dry up too. So what should I do?
Nor
mattcbiker
Nov 27, 2004 04:25 PM
Could you go to a local pet store and get some little Rosy Red minnows? Put those in a shallow tupper ware dish and they'll last for a long time.
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Matt from Minnesota
Cornsnake, Eastern Kingsnake, IL Bullsnake - all girls.
One Pair of cute Crested Geckos.
DaveOdd
Dec 01, 2004 12:33 PM
You also may want to find some slugs under a log in the woods. They loooove slugs. Try other food items, as previously suggested the rosey minnows, guppies, maybe even a pinky mouse.
Dave
