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sschind · 01-09-2007, 06:42 PM

My wholesaler just gave me a baby eastern "flame" garter that will not eat on its own. Once you get a guppy into its mouth (or a mouse tail like I did today) it will take it down but she said she leaves guppies in the cage all the time and it never its it. It's a sibling to the melanistic easterns I have but its maybe only twice as big as a newborn. I haven't tried worms yet as the only ones I can get right now are the leaf worms from the bait shop. I was wondering if it could have a problem with its sense of smell. It flicks it's tongue but just seem to be phased by the presence of food. Any suggestions.

01-09-2007, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
sschind Juvenile snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 170 Country:	Won't eat on its own My wholesaler just gave me a baby eastern "flame" garter that will not eat on its own. Once you get a guppy into its mouth (or a mouse tail like I did today) it will take it down but she said she leaves guppies in the cage all the time and it never its it. It's a sibling to the melanistic easterns I have but its maybe only twice as big as a newborn. I haven't tried worms yet as the only ones I can get right now are the leaf worms from the bait shop. I was wondering if it could have a problem with its sense of smell. It flicks it's tongue but just seem to be phased by the presence of food. Any suggestions.