Trouble with one of my Milks!!

dashnu · 07-13-2008, 10:22 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, 12:01 PM

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, 01:29 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, 01:47 PM

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

pETER1 · 07-13-2008, 03:54 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, 04:04 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, 04:13 PM

I just wish you had a live pinky to try

Lori P · 07-13-2008, 05:17 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, 05:23 PM

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

dashnu · 07-13-2008, 05:33 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, 10:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
dashnu "Preparing For Third shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 403	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 0.3.0 Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, 0.2.0 Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus, 0.0.2 Python regius, 1.0.0 Anolis carolinensis, 0.0.1 Eublepharis macularius, and others...

07-13-2008, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS. Home to the 2009 world meeting Posts: 2,772	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. __________________ Thanks for reading, Wayne

07-13-2008, 01:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
KITKAT Old and wise snake Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 919	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, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
dashnu "Preparing For Third shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 403	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! Yes, Eastern are known to eat fish.. Not sure about others. __________________ http://www.herphut.org 0.3.0 Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, 0.2.0 Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus, 0.0.2 Python regius, 1.0.0 Anolis carolinensis, 0.0.1 Eublepharis macularius, and others...

07-13-2008, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
pETER1 Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waterford Posts: 8	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, 04:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
dashnu "Preparing For Third shed" Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 403	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 0.3.0 Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, 0.2.0 Thamnophis cyrtopsis ocellatus, 0.0.2 Python regius, 1.0.0 Anolis carolinensis, 0.0.1 Eublepharis macularius, and others...

07-13-2008, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS. Home to the 2009 world meeting Posts: 2,772	Re: Trouble with one of my Milks!! I just wish you had a live pinky to try __________________ Thanks for reading, Wayne

07-13-2008, 05:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lori P thamnophis puniceus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 3,434	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, 05:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
crzy_kevo The Golden Snake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 1,177	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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