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I have what I strongly believe is a male plains garter. He he behaving strangely in that he will not eat. Now I know if it breeding season for most snakes but he acts hungry comes out as he is looking for food when I approach the tank but when food is offered he ignores it. So far he has refused salmon and earthworms which he normally consumes with gusto! Is the simply a breeding season issue? He was a rescue so I don't have much experience with garters.

Thanks,
Miller
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1.1 Black Pine
1.2 Still Water Hypos
0.1 Possibly stillwater x Red Bull
1.2 N. Pinesnake
1.1 Eastern Kings
1.0 Black Milksnake
1.0 Chow Chow(2003 Papi)
0.1 Cat(Shug)

>>I have what I strongly believe is a male plains garter. He he behaving strangely in that he will not eat. Now I know if it breeding season for most snakes but he acts hungry comes out as he is looking for food when I approach the tank but when food is offered he ignores it. So far he has refused salmon and earthworms which he normally consumes with gusto! Is the simply a breeding season issue? He was a rescue so I don't have much experience with garters.
>> If hes healthy don't panic he will come around.
>>Thanks,
>>Miller
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>>1.1 Black Pine
>>1.2 Still Water Hypos
>>0.1 Possibly stillwater x Red Bull
>>1.2 N. Pinesnake
>>1.1 Eastern Kings
>>1.0 Black Milksnake
>>1.0 Chow Chow(2003 Papi)
>>0.1 Cat(Shug)
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until next time make mine slither.herb
www.housesnakes@yahoo.com

How long has he refused? If it has been less than two weeks, you are worrying to soon. He may be just going into a shed cycle, it is common for a snake to not eat a week or more before or around a shed cycle.
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Jeff Benfer
gartersnakemorph.com

Thanks for the feedback and sorry for all the misspellings in the original post, I must have been typing in the dark!

>>I have what I strongly believe is a male plains garter. He he behaving strangely in that he will not eat. Now I know if it breeding season for most snakes but he acts hungry comes out as he is looking for food when I approach the tank but when food is offered he ignores it. So far he has refused salmon and earthworms which he normally consumes with gusto! Is the simply a breeding season issue? He was a rescue so I don't have much experience with garters.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Miller
>>-----
>>1.1 Black Pine
>>1.2 Still Water Hypos
>>0.1 Possibly stillwater x Red Bull
>>1.2 N. Pinesnake
>>1.1 Eastern Kings
>>1.0 Black Milksnake
>>1.0 Chow Chow(2003 Papi)
>>0.1 Cat(Shug)
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1.1 Black Pine
1.2 Still Water Hypos
0.1 Possibly stillwater x Red Bull
1.2 N. Pinesnake
1.1 Eastern Kings
1.0 Black Milksnake
1.0 Chow Chow(2003 Papi)
0.1 Cat(Shug)