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04-23-2008, 03:26 PM
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Hi, I'm New Here!
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What should I do?
My garter snake has been living without a light do u think i should give it a basking light? and his main diet is fish and sometimes one pinkie for a treat. do u think i should switch his diet?
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04-23-2008, 04:00 PM
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Re: What should I do?
If he has a heat pad, he shouldn't need the light as well. One or the other for a warm spot is fine.
Yes, the fish can be a worry if they are on the "Bad" list! What kind of fish?
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04-23-2008, 04:02 PM
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Re: What should I do?
Shanley is right, Goldfish are a no-no. There are many 'safe' fish you can use, trout and salmon being the easiest to obtain. The pinky supplement is good, you can use nightcrawlers too.
Does the snake get any natural, ambient light? Additional artificial lighting isn't really needed, as long as the temperature is right and the snake isn't in the dark.
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04-26-2008, 04:02 PM
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Re: What should I do?
I use to feed him minnows but now i feed him pieces of trout and i give him a worm with vitamins on it once after every two weeks but i feed him trout twice a week and a pinkie once every month is that okay
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04-26-2008, 04:07 PM
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Re: What should I do?
i'd feed him pinkies more often... but i'm not sure i feed mine 4 pinks 2x a week, and a few pieces of tilapia and/or worms... they won't eat the food if it has vitamins on it... so i try to give them the most varied diet possible...
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