Please Help, lawnmower injury - Page 13

drache · 10-26-2007, 03:57 AM

if you really can't get him to eat anything other than worms, you might just want to bite the bullet and get an all winter supply from NY worms
you can keep them in a garage or basement in a large tub or a cooler
Cabelas sells a worm kit for anglers (no worms, but bedding and food), but you can just use a cheap styro box
the minimum order from NY worms is 500 . . .
where in NY are you?

0TG · 10-26-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drache

if you really can't get him to eat anything other than worms, you might just want to bite the bullet and get an all winter supply from NY worms
you can keep them in a garage or basement in a large tub or a cooler
Cabelas sells a worm kit for anglers (no worms, but bedding and food), but you can just use a cheap styro box
the minimum order from NY worms is 500 . . .
where in NY are you?

I may just do that. Checked them out and it seems cheap enough.

I'm about 15 miles east of Poughkeepsie NY.

Cazador · 11-01-2007, 05:24 PM

Nick,

I wanted to add my congratulations for your success and perseverance. Try slipping some small pinkie parts (e.g. tail, legs, small meat strips) on top of worm pieces. Add the pinkie parts after the garter has already eaten a small piece of worm to stimulate his feeding behavior. Sometimes a hungry garter will take a small piece by mistake and then decide it's not too bad afterall. That's usually the first step.

Also, I wouldn't brumate him unless he absolutely refuses to eat. He's suffered a traumatic event and needs to rebuild his energy reserves/nutrients in order to continue healing. Again, way to go,

Rick

0TG · 11-02-2007, 07:20 PM

Hey thanks man, I will try your technique.

We've had some cold nights here already so I'd wager to guess that worms are gone. I'll check tomorrow and if I can't find any, I'll order some from online. Hopefully I'll be able to get him on pinks though.

This snake would be dead already if it weren't for the advice you all have offered.

Lori P · 11-03-2007, 01:36 PM

What is the yellow snake in your avatar? It's SO cool looking. :-)

zooplan · 11-03-2007, 01:39 PM

looks like a young tree python, isn´t it?

adamanteus · 11-03-2007, 01:40 PM

Chondropython viridis juvenile.

Lori P · 11-03-2007, 01:42 PM

English, James. :-)

adamanteus · 11-03-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lori P

English, James. :-)

Sorry

. Green Tree Python.

Lori P · 11-03-2007, 01:44 PM

Thank you!! :-) Wow, what an awesome looking snake. Nick, is it yours????

10-26-2007, 03:57 AM	#121 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,263 Country:	Re: Please Help, lawnmower injury if you really can't get him to eat anything other than worms, you might just want to bite the bullet and get an all winter supply from NY worms you can keep them in a garage or basement in a large tub or a cooler Cabelas sells a worm kit for anglers (no worms, but bedding and food), but you can just use a cheap styro box the minimum order from NY worms is 500 . . . where in NY are you? __________________ rhea

11-01-2007, 05:24 PM	#123 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,609 Country:	Re: Please Help, lawnmower injury Nick, I wanted to add my congratulations for your success and perseverance. Try slipping some small pinkie parts (e.g. tail, legs, small meat strips) on top of worm pieces. Add the pinkie parts after the garter has already eaten a small piece of worm to stimulate his feeding behavior. Sometimes a hungry garter will take a small piece by mistake and then decide it's not too bad afterall. That's usually the first step. Also, I wouldn't brumate him unless he absolutely refuses to eat. He's suffered a traumatic event and needs to rebuild his energy reserves/nutrients in order to continue healing. Again, way to go, Rick

11-02-2007, 07:20 PM	#124 (permalink)
0TG "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 76 Country:	Re: Please Help, lawnmower injury Hey thanks man, I will try your technique. We've had some cold nights here already so I'd wager to guess that worms are gone. I'll check tomorrow and if I can't find any, I'll order some from online. Hopefully I'll be able to get him on pinks though. This snake would be dead already if it weren't for the advice you all have offered.

11-03-2007, 01:36 PM	#125 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,723 Country:	Re: Please Help, lawnmower injury What is the yellow snake in your avatar? It's SO cool looking. :-) __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

11-03-2007, 01:39 PM	#126 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,108 Country:	Re: Please Help, lawnmower injury looks like a young tree python, isn´t it? __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

11-03-2007, 01:40 PM	#127 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,354 Country:	Re: Please Help, lawnmower injury Chondropython viridis juvenile. __________________ James.

11-03-2007, 01:42 PM	#128 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,723 Country:	Re: Please Help, lawnmower injury English, James. :-) __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

11-03-2007, 01:44 PM	#130 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,723 Country:	Re: Please Help, lawnmower injury Thank you!! :-) Wow, what an awesome looking snake. Nick, is it yours???? __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

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