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Originally Posted by QuietLunatic
So...what do I feed one? Can I gather some slugs and such from my yard?(please note I do NOT use any chemicals in my yard for any purpose). Is it okay to feed them a mix of commercial and wild prey?
Please help and excuse my ignorance.
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Hi QuietLunatic,
While I never feed my garters slugs, I can tell you that in the wild, the common garter snake is an opportunistic eater who's diet consist of earthworms, frogs, crayfish, toads, tadpoles, fish, salamanders and even young birds. In the Wild they are not fussy eaters , and will basically feed on whatever is abundant in the area.
In captivity most garter snakes are fed fish, earthworms, and pinkies. A lot of keepers favor mice since they are easy to purchase, and are available in many sizes. Hope the information helps.
Jason