(s/o who has wild caught) Identify that snake!

[snakemommy]

got the secure lid covered, one of the rubbermaid snap tops with several holes. she has a couple times, it's glass. i got to thinking that may be too cold though?

[ConcinusMan]

. i got to thinking that may be too cold though?

Snakes wouldn't be eating this time of year anyway. But yeah there's no heat? I mean the snake needs to be able to regulate it's own temperature between about 70 F - 88 F. No garter is going to eat or even be able to digest at just room temperature. Read the care sheet and get him warmed up or you could have a sick snake on your hands (respiratory infection) pretty fast and even if it somehow managed to not get sick it probably won't eat without some heat. If the snake continues to lose weight and still won't eat then you really don't have many options except to release when it's not freezing outside or brumate, which as was mentioned, is tricky mainly because they need to stay at 48-52 F with little or no fluctuation. A regular fridge is too cold. They need a dedicated one with the door cracked and set up ahead of time to make sure it's staying at the right temp. I don't recommend beginners try to brumate.

great! just keep trying to offer food?

No. There's no point unless you set up the temperature gradient mentioned in the care sheet and the snake has had time to settle in. This could take a couple of weeks. The snake flat out isn't going to eat until the environment is right and it feels comfortable with it's surroundings. Even under those circumstances it's going to take time. If a snake refuses to eat, don't offer again for a week and you need to correct the environment. Room temp isn't going to cut it.

You got this snake at a time when they are supposed to be brumating so that's part of the problem I'm sure.