My Garters Are Fasting??!! - Page 2

Odie · 02-26-2008, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid

I agree with Don. It often takes some time for a snake to settle into a new enviroment. Minimize anything that stresses them, like handling, until they start eating.

Yes, 2-3 weeks seems about right with my Experiences

Serpentine99 · 02-26-2008, 01:16 PM

just keep trying different stuff, and be patient, they'll eat when they're ready.

bigboss081 · 02-27-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drache

Vince
you got some good advice there
two weeks is really nothing for a snake
give it some time
just offer them minnows every three days or so and take them out, if they don't get eaten
when they're not in a feeding dish, I keep live minnows in a small bucket and change some of the water twice per day
keep us posted
I'm not far away, so I can take a look at your critters, if it goes on too ling

ok thnx alot! nd everyone else wo helped..!

Haerodiel · 03-23-2008, 03:10 PM

I have a snake that I've had for 3 weeks now, and it's still not eating. It's a Dekay's and wont eat the worms or crickets I've tried to give him. I hear they love slugs and snails, but I don't have any of those around my house, and I don't think they sell them at pet stores. What should I do? Or is it still not time to worry?

adamanteus · 03-23-2008, 03:51 PM

You should be able to find slugs, they are pretty much ubiquitous. Try putting out pieces of orange peel overnight. In the morning you should find slugs hiding underneath. If this works, offer the snake the small fawn/beige coloured slugs, I've found that they seem to be a favourite with Storeria.

anji1971 · 03-23-2008, 07:22 PM

If you go out at night, and turn over rocks, slugs are often hiding underneath. As long as it's not close to freezing, they'll be around!

Haerodiel · 03-24-2008, 03:25 PM

I've already checked the places and rocks I remember seeing slugs years ago (I can't remember the last time I saw one) and not found any. I'll try the orange peel, though. Thanks! But it just started getting cold at nights again, so I don't know how successful that will be. It only just started getting cold, too! Drat the weather...

adamanteus · 03-24-2008, 03:29 PM

If you place the orange peel in more sheltered spots.... along the base of a wall for example, rather than in an exposed position, you might still be lucky. Fingers crossed for you.

Stefan-A · 03-24-2008, 03:32 PM

Can you get your hands on a few snails? Achatina fulica isn't that uncommon in the pet trade.

edit: Nevermind, they're illegal there.

adamanteus · 03-24-2008, 03:33 PM

Wouldn't they be a bit big for a Dekays, Stefan?

02-26-2008, 01:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Serpentine99 Subadult snake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 303 Country:	Re: My Garters Are Fasting??!! just keep trying different stuff, and be patient, they'll eat when they're ready. __________________ Quadruple Sport Enthusiast Wrestling Track Soccer Cross Country

03-23-2008, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Haerodiel Never shed Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind you Posts: 29 Country:	Re: My Garters Are Fasting??!! I have a snake that I've had for 3 weeks now, and it's still not eating. It's a Dekay's and wont eat the worms or crickets I've tried to give him. I hear they love slugs and snails, but I don't have any of those around my house, and I don't think they sell them at pet stores. What should I do? Or is it still not time to worry?

03-23-2008, 03:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,882 Country:	Re: My Garters Are Fasting??!! You should be able to find slugs, they are pretty much ubiquitous. Try putting out pieces of orange peel overnight. In the morning you should find slugs hiding underneath. If this works, offer the snake the small fawn/beige coloured slugs, I've found that they seem to be a favourite with Storeria. __________________ James.

03-23-2008, 07:22 PM	#16 (permalink)
anji1971 Finder of unique Garters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,154 Country:	Re: My Garters Are Fasting??!! If you go out at night, and turn over rocks, slugs are often hiding underneath. As long as it's not close to freezing, they'll be around! __________________ Anji

03-24-2008, 03:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
Haerodiel Never shed Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind you Posts: 29 Country:	Re: My Garters Are Fasting??!! I've already checked the places and rocks I remember seeing slugs years ago (I can't remember the last time I saw one) and not found any. I'll try the orange peel, though. Thanks! But it just started getting cold at nights again, so I don't know how successful that will be. It only just started getting cold, too! Drat the weather...

03-24-2008, 03:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,882 Country:	Re: My Garters Are Fasting??!! If you place the orange peel in more sheltered spots.... along the base of a wall for example, rather than in an exposed position, you might still be lucky. Fingers crossed for you. __________________ James.

03-24-2008, 03:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,826 Country:	Re: My Garters Are Fasting??!! Can you get your hands on a few snails? Achatina fulica isn't that uncommon in the pet trade. edit: Nevermind, they're illegal there. __________________ Natura non contristatur

03-24-2008, 03:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,882 Country:	Re: My Garters Are Fasting??!! Wouldn't they be a bit big for a Dekays, Stefan? __________________ James.

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