WOW what a cool snakey morning!!

Lori P · 10-03-2007, 01:58 PM

So I had SUCH a blast this morning with the snakes-- I got to see Miriam the female Puget (well, I'm calling her a female, I don't know what she is yet) shed!!! It was SO funny-- it's feeding day, and I dropped some minnows in her water. She dove in, ate one, and then proceeded to crawl all over the tank rubbing like crazy; I couldn't figure out what was going on, until I finally saw the skin come off her head!! And then I got to watch as she shedded totally--- and then immediately ran back over to the water bowl and ate more!!!! LOL I never expected her to eat right away like that!

And piggy Mordecai ate a WHOLE pinky... I wasn't sure he could, I've still been chopping them up, but there was a smaller one in the bag and I decided to see what he'd do... he got it all down!!! And then he had a HUGE swollen tummy to drag around.

I took tons of pics but I'm at work, will have to post later. It was too fun watching them. :-)

Lori P · 10-03-2007, 03:04 PM

I got some of the pics to download onto my old computer here at work! Here is Miriam shedding:

Lori P · 10-03-2007, 03:06 PM

And here was Mordecai after his huge pinkie meal!! "Ooooooh I gotta stop being such a PIG..."

adamanteus · 10-03-2007, 03:24 PM

Very nice pictures, Lori. Sounds like you had fun today!

Lori P · 10-03-2007, 03:43 PM

The garters are just SO FUN. You don't have to beg them to eat like you do the ball pythons; they pretty much DEMAND to eat! And they make such a production out of it. They are SO active; they are always out exploring.

The only thing with these two is, I haven't handled them much; they are just so tiny and fast, I'm really afraid of losing them. I don't want them to be afraid of me, but I also don't want to risk losing them!!

The other question I have is-- Miriam is ONLY eating the fish. I put pinkies in the water with the fish but so far no luck. Is she ok for right now?? Is she getting her nutrition from the fish? I have been feeding the feeder fish very well... hoping that nutrition will pass onto her. Mordecai eats both fish and as evidenced, pinkies!!

Josh · 10-03-2007, 04:12 PM

shell be fine for now. i know people who fed they re garters fish theyre whole life.
but you should scent it get a pair of tweezers and dance the pinky around in front of it. it works for me!!!

RZL36 · 10-03-2007, 04:51 PM

I dare you to smell the shed

Frankie_Garter · 10-03-2007, 04:52 PM

Wow! That seems fun and exiting to watch!

I am new to this, hi everyone!

I have no Garter Snakes YET, but my mom is getting me one next month. A baby one, too. My sister is still a bit squeamish about its diet.. worms, fish, pinkies, etc.... she just can't handle feeding one pet another pet. Good thing she doesn't have to watch me chop-chop-chop it up!

Frankie_Garter · 10-03-2007, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RZL36

I dare you to smell the shed

Lol. I DOUBLE dare you to smell it! >D

Frankie_Garter · 10-03-2007, 04:55 PM

Garters are beautiful snakes. Thats why I love them best! I'm getting one next month, I'm SOO exited!!!

10-03-2007, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,347	WOW what a cool snakey morning!! So I had SUCH a blast this morning with the snakes-- I got to see Miriam the female Puget (well, I'm calling her a female, I don't know what she is yet) shed!!! It was SO funny-- it's feeding day, and I dropped some minnows in her water. She dove in, ate one, and then proceeded to crawl all over the tank rubbing like crazy; I couldn't figure out what was going on, until I finally saw the skin come off her head!! And then I got to watch as she shedded totally--- and then immediately ran back over to the water bowl and ate more!!!! LOL I never expected her to eat right away like that! And piggy Mordecai ate a WHOLE pinky... I wasn't sure he could, I've still been chopping them up, but there was a smaller one in the bag and I decided to see what he'd do... he got it all down!!! And then he had a HUGE swollen tummy to drag around. I took tons of pics but I'm at work, will have to post later. It was too fun watching them. :-) __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

10-03-2007, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,347	Re: WOW what a cool snakey morning!! I got some of the pics to download onto my old computer here at work! Here is Miriam shedding: __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

10-03-2007, 03:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,347	Re: WOW what a cool snakey morning!! And here was Mordecai after his huge pinkie meal!! "Ooooooh I gotta stop being such a PIG..." __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

10-03-2007, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,907	Re: WOW what a cool snakey morning!! Very nice pictures, Lori. Sounds like you had fun today! __________________ James.

10-03-2007, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,347	Re: WOW what a cool snakey morning!! The garters are just SO FUN. You don't have to beg them to eat like you do the ball pythons; they pretty much DEMAND to eat! And they make such a production out of it. They are SO active; they are always out exploring. The only thing with these two is, I haven't handled them much; they are just so tiny and fast, I'm really afraid of losing them. I don't want them to be afraid of me, but I also don't want to risk losing them!! The other question I have is-- Miriam is ONLY eating the fish. I put pinkies in the water with the fish but so far no luck. Is she ok for right now?? Is she getting her nutrition from the fish? I have been feeding the feeder fish very well... hoping that nutrition will pass onto her. Mordecai eats both fish and as evidenced, pinkies!! __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

10-03-2007, 04:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Josh Thamnophis Collectus Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: wilkes barre Posts: 1,143	Re: WOW what a cool snakey morning!! shell be fine for now. i know people who fed they re garters fish theyre whole life. but you should scent it get a pair of tweezers and dance the pinky around in front of it. it works for me!!! __________________ Josh *0.1 T. radix*

10-03-2007, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
RZL36 Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Shores of Jersey Posts: 331	Re: WOW what a cool snakey morning!! I dare you to smell the shed __________________ Rich

10-03-2007, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frankie_Garter Never shed Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40	Re: WOW what a cool snakey morning!! Wow! That seems fun and exiting to watch! I am new to this, hi everyone! I have no Garter Snakes YET, but my mom is getting me one next month. A baby one, too. My sister is still a bit squeamish about its diet.. worms, fish, pinkies, etc.... she just can't handle feeding one pet another pet. Good thing she doesn't have to watch me chop-chop-chop it up!

10-03-2007, 04:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Frankie_Garter Never shed Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 40	Re: WOW what a cool snakey morning!! Garters are beautiful snakes. Thats why I love them best! I'm getting one next month, I'm SOO exited!!!

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