Is it normal for my garter snake to eat 5 minnows in a 15 hour period?

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Phishie

[Lee]

I used rodentpro.com

[Snaky]

Originally Posted by adamanteus

Hans, How many marcianus do you have? I also have a group of them and I'm looking for a well coloured sub-adult male.

I currently have 2: 1 adult female ( normal color ) and 1 yearling albino (I hope male, will be looking into his gender soon, but he's way smaller ). I have 2 more on the way, will be buying them at Hamm .

I think you should be able to find sub-adult/adult males of marcianus, they are bred quite often. Maybe if you're luckky in Hamm .

[adamanteus]

Originally Posted by Snaky

I think you should be able to find sub-adult/adult males of marcianus, they are bred quite often. Maybe if you're luckky in Hamm .

I hope so. I am looking for an exceptionally well marked/coloured one.

[Josh]

im all set for this year
But....Im already making next years list lol

[Seere121]

Completely normal behavior. I might suggest that you get a vitamin powder and dust the tail of one of the fish and offer it by hand, since most fish do not provide a complete diet for the snake, and can actually build up toxins harmful to the snake. Offer the fish head first so the snake has most of the fish down before he gets to the powder or he might spit it out. One dusting about every two weeks is enough.

[ssssnakeluvr]

never heard of any fish building up toxins......where did you here that???? they eat fish all the time in the wild and survive without problems....

[CrazyHedgehog]

probably means the thiamin thing....

[ssssnakeluvr]

could be.....just gotta watch which fish to feed then...I used to use catfish and found them on the wrong list, gave my garters some problems!!!! I found a good source for my trout now.