New garter snake feeding

[kibakiba]

I'd just keep trying. I have a baby garter who isn't eating but I would never think of letting it go so close to winter. If it was in mid August, maybe but the best thing you can do is just wait it out. sometimes it just takes a while for the to want to eat and my adults are off feed also, Mama has been off and on for almost 2 months. I think its normal around this time.

[ConcinusMan]

I'd just keep trying. I have a baby garter who isn't eating but I would never think of letting it go so close to winter. If it was in mid August, maybe but the best thing you can do is just wait it out. sometimes it just takes a while for the to want to eat and my adults are off feed also, Mama has been off and on for almost 2 months. I think its normal around this time.

It's definitely not normal, I don't care what others say about that. 2 months is very long time and your northwestern shouldn't be off food this time of year. Mine always have been this time of year, and are currently pigging out bigtime and putting on weight. It's getting close to brumation time. Now, in the heat of mid summer they may eat less and not very frequently but they should be eating a lot this time of year.

I would suggest shortening their day length to more closely match local conditions, and also cooling them down a bit. Perhaps low to mid 70's for a high and cool at night if possible in the 60's. Also mist them a couple of times a day to increase humidity. That might get them eating again.

The concinnus babies I sent should be bottomless pits and growing fast too.