T. ordinoides on the Ranch

[ConcinusMan]

After the trouble with babies he had last time, I wasn't about to send some unless they were eating like clockwork. As for flicker, well, Steve knew he wasn't eating. That doesn't appear to be an issue anymore.

[guidofatherof5]

I was only able to find 1 slug in my backyard. I cut it into 2 pieces and offer one to the little slug eater. She was glad to take it. She was also glad for piece #2.
Since there were slug fluids left on the feeding dish I took a small length of worm and scented the end. She took it without hesitation. I hope this is a sign that she will start eating with the rest of her family.
I have to say trying to feed this little one with 5 other starving monsters around wasn't easy. They too felt they deserved slug for lunch.

[Lisa4john]

Glad she is eating. Such a good feeling.

[ConcinusMan]

I'm finding plenty of slugs now but I have no snakes that are interested in them. Plenty of rain and cool temperatures, but still can't find any worms.

[ConcinusMan]

I'm finding plenty of slugs now but I have no snakes that are interested in them. Plenty of rain and cool temperatures, but still can't find any worms. Most of the trees are starting to turn colors now but the major leaf dropping hasn't happened yet. Once that is done, I should be able to find plenty of worms.

[guidofatherof5]

Flicker has gone from waiting patiently at the screen to demanding to be fed. He's decided he wants fed now.

I also need to report all the babies are eating at the food dish now. The little worm holdout is no longer one.
I still have one of the new adults that isn't eating as far as I know. He may be eating from a dish but I haven't seen it. He also refuses to eat from hemostats. Hoping he'll join in soon.
All in all things are well with the new group.

[Lisa4john]

You are so lucky and blessed to have the opportunity to work with so many of these beautiful animals. I really loved my ordies, I'm going to have a couple more of these wonderful guys again, but not sure when. Is a half a dozen snakes in one household going overboard?

[ConcinusMan]

Flicker has gone from waiting patiently at the screen to demanding to be fed. He's decided he wants fed now.

I also need to report all the babies are eating at the food dish now. The little worm holdout is no longer one.
I still have one of the new adults that isn't eating as far as I know. He may be eating from a dish but I haven't seen it. He also refuses to eat from hemostats. Hoping he'll join in soon.
All in all things are well with the new group.

Glad to hear it. This is exactly what I had hoped for. For the snakes. This has nothing to do with you or I personally. I always fed Flicker from hemostats. I think he just needs to get reaquainted with them. As far as the babies are concerned, they're still an open book. Get those babies eating stuff other than slugs and worms ASAP. I have found that this is the key to getting northwesterns eating like any other garter. They seem to develop food preferences in the wild and once they grow up, it's hard to "convert" them. Babies seem much more open to eating new things.

[guidofatherof5]

Flicker doesn't care if it's hemostats or from my fingers. He's good to go.

[ConcinusMan]