Hibernation?

[jitami]

How old are your babies?

With my adults I do pretty much what Light of Dae suggested. I just pretty much leave them alone, remove any light or heat source, but I don't cover the tank or go out of my way to make it any darker or colder than normal. They're between my kitchen & dining room, so get a fair amount of light & activity, but it doesn't seem to matter. Once I know they've skipped a few meals I go to only offering food once a week and sometimes every 2 weeks once it's established that they just aren't going to eat... and I do waste a fair amount of food this way, but the snakes seem fine, which is the important part. I've had my oldest snake for 10 and a half years and he does this every year.

With babies I try much harder to keep them up & active. I give them a heat lamp and try to replicate longer/warmer days to try and keep their appetite going through winter. This has seemed to work with babies. They might slow down, but don't go completely off food. If they do go completely off food a short brumation is probably in order as they can deplete their stores much quicker than adults.

I have no experience with brumation/hibernation at all and everyone here is happy & healthy

[Invisible Snake]

Hey I found this online, hope it's helpful!

Resetting a Garter Snake's Appetite - Gartersnake.info

[Invisible Snake]

This coming winter I plan on giving all my garters including the babies a cooling period, which I think is beneficial because it gives them a break from all the eating and pooping, plus it gives me a chance to save on money

[Mandi0284]

To answer the first question the baby is only about 8 '' long. Not sure how old she would be. She doesnt want to eat anything that I have offered. I tried the cup feeding, but nothing. Have to get more guppies today.

I have offered guppies and tadpoles to both the adults. Jesse cashed the tadpole around the water dish and bite it, but didnt eat. I noticed that Zeus is preparing to shed again. I may get some pinky mice and see what happens.

[Boabab95]

Feeder guppies are faster to reproduce... Still parasites... Frogs only breed once a year....

That depends completely on the frog, one of my dart frog groups [100% safe in captivity] are laying 3-5 clutches a month, each clutch containing ~19 eggs. The garters also seem to like them

[Invisible Snake]

That depends completely on the frog, one of my dart frog groups [100% safe in captivity] are laying 3-5 clutches a month, each clutch containing ~19 eggs. The garters also seem to like them

Any chance you can post pics of your dart frogs in the http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gart...tml#post225954 thread?

[Mandi0284]

The tadpoles are from bullfrogs.

Is it safe to give them dart frog tadpoles?

[Mommy2many]

This time of year you may find your snakes sticking up their little snakie noses at their usual foods and not eating at all. Just offer food every few days and let them eat when they will. Mine start this process in August and it can last until late February and March. They will eat occasionally but not like the spring/summer months. They will be fine. Just keep an eye on them. Good luck!

[Mandi0284]

anymore advise on how to get Bitz to start eating?

[guidofatherof5]

So, how many weeks have they been off food?