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CrazyHedgehog · 08-20-2006, 02:35 PM

In the 80's I had a similar thing happen, had never seen anything like it either, like a fit, snake quite literally throwing itself around...at the time I was feeding the snakes on whitebait, (as that was what the pet shop had advised at the time!) and yes it turned out to be a thiamanese problem.

The vet had no idea at first, (out in the hills, had never been asked about a snake before!) but researched it and found out...gave the snake an injection and also explained to me the problem with the food!

Anyway, the snake made a full recovery!
What are you feeding it on?

08-20-2006, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
CrazyHedgehog "Fourth shed, A Success" Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 821 Country:	Re: My garter snake won't eat... In the 80's I had a similar thing happen, had never seen anything like it either, like a fit, snake quite literally throwing itself around...at the time I was feeding the snakes on whitebait, (as that was what the pet shop had advised at the time!) and yes it turned out to be a thiamanese problem. The vet had no idea at first, (out in the hills, had never been asked about a snake before!) but researched it and found out...gave the snake an injection and also explained to me the problem with the food! Anyway, the snake made a full recovery! What are you feeding it on?