Trouble with one of my Milks!!

dashnu · 07-13-2008, 09:22 AM

Guys & Girls,

I have tried EVERYTHING to get my youngest Milk to eat. I have been able to force feed him fish and pinky pieces but this is not something I care to do weekly for his sake and mine.

When I cought him he was in the process of eating a garter, I "saved" the garter in turn taking a good sized meal away from the Milk.

I tried scenting of all sorts with no luck. I have had him for about a month and a half I think..

If I release him do you thing he will be ok? This is the first snake I have failed and I feel pretty ****** about it to be honest..

Thanks!

dekaybrown · 07-13-2008, 11:01 AM

Brett, The snake may well do just fine if you release it in the right area.

It's a tough call.

I once starved a WC snake to death, trying.... It was not until winter the poor little guy gave out. At that point it was too late to let him go.

Maybe best to let it go, and find one that will eat.

KITKAT · 07-13-2008, 12:29 PM

Milksnakes eat fish???

That is the first time I have heard of this. I thought they were mouse eaters only?

dashnu · 07-13-2008, 12:47 PM

Yes, Eastern are known to eat fish.. Not sure about others.

pETER1 · 07-13-2008, 02:54 PM

Hi,
If he was in the process of eating a Grater snake when you caught him, and you still have the Grater try secnting the pinkie with the Grater? It's worth a try.

Peter

dashnu · 07-13-2008, 03:04 PM

I tried that already, and today I tried something different even.. Put 4 garters in a small "critter cage" for about two hours. Took them out put in a pinky and a the milk, NO Luck

dekaybrown · 07-13-2008, 03:13 PM

I just wish you had a live pinky to try

Lori P · 07-13-2008, 04:17 PM

Yeah. I'm betting live is the only way he'll eat at this point, being wc. Brett, can you find some live pinkies at a local pet store?

crzy_kevo · 07-13-2008, 04:23 PM

ya i agree although i dont have any experience with milks i think a live pinky might work

dashnu · 07-13-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lori P

Yeah. I'm betting live is the only way he'll eat at this point, being wc. Brett, can you find some live pinkies at a local pet store?

I have not been able to yet.. I am going to call a place about an hour or so from me and see what they say.. I think a live pinky is the only way to or a live garter but I can't do that

07-13-2008, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
dashnu Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 348 Country:	Trouble with one of my Milks!! Guys & Girls, I have tried EVERYTHING to get my youngest Milk to eat. I have been able to force feed him fish and pinky pieces but this is not something I care to do weekly for his sake and mine. When I cought him he was in the process of eating a garter, I "saved" the garter in turn taking a good sized meal away from the Milk. I tried scenting of all sorts with no luck. I have had him for about a month and a half I think.. If I release him do you thing he will be ok? This is the first snake I have failed and I feel pretty ****** about it to be honest.. Thanks! __________________ http://www.herphut.org (HerpHut, LLC. Beta!) http://blog.tehnetz.com (My Blog Beta!) email : BrettCurtis@HerpHut.org

07-13-2008, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS Posts: 1,967 Country:	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! Brett, The snake may well do just fine if you release it in the right area. It's a tough call. I once starved a WC snake to death, trying.... It was not until winter the poor little guy gave out. At that point it was too late to let him go. Maybe best to let it go, and find one that will eat. __________________ Kind regards, Wayne A. Harvey Dances With Reptiles

07-13-2008, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
KITKAT Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 919 Country:	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! Milksnakes eat fish??? That is the first time I have heard of this. I thought they were mouse eaters only? __________________ KitKat "Acts of kindness should never be random."

07-13-2008, 12:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
dashnu Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 348 Country:	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! Yes, Eastern are known to eat fish.. Not sure about others. __________________ http://www.herphut.org (HerpHut, LLC. Beta!) http://blog.tehnetz.com (My Blog Beta!) email : BrettCurtis@HerpHut.org

07-13-2008, 02:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
pETER1 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waterford Posts: 8 Country:	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! Hi, If he was in the process of eating a Grater snake when you caught him, and you still have the Grater try secnting the pinkie with the Grater? It's worth a try. Peter __________________ Peter1

07-13-2008, 03:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
dashnu Subadult snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 348 Country:	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! I tried that already, and today I tried something different even.. Put 4 garters in a small "critter cage" for about two hours. Took them out put in a pinky and a the milk, NO Luck __________________ http://www.herphut.org (HerpHut, LLC. Beta!) http://blog.tehnetz.com (My Blog Beta!) email : BrettCurtis@HerpHut.org

07-13-2008, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS Posts: 1,967 Country:	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! I just wish you had a live pinky to try __________________ Kind regards, Wayne A. Harvey Dances With Reptiles

07-13-2008, 04:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,988 Country:	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! Yeah. I'm betting live is the only way he'll eat at this point, being wc. Brett, can you find some live pinkies at a local pet store? __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

07-13-2008, 04:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
crzy_kevo Old and wise snake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 1,039 Country:	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! ya i agree although i dont have any experience with milks i think a live pinky might work

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