Advice Needed...

[drache]

a garter that age not eating for three weeks, doesn't seem much reason for concern, but if she is loosing weight that rapidly - that's a bit worrisome
if she is underweight, putting her into brumation is not a good idea
have you tried other foods?

[count dewclaw]

a garter that age not eating for three weeks, doesn't seem much reason for concern, but if she is loosing weight that rapidly - that's a bit worrisome

I agree, the rapid weight loss is a concern. Was she checked for parasites?

She could be looking for a place to brumate, but again as Rhea said, brumating a thin snake is risky.

[Jack Neary]

LeAnn,
I caught her in June. She always has eaten fairly well. She looks and seems healthy, just thin...? I have not had her checked for Parasites, as of yet....
Regards,
Jack

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I would say that she needs to be brumated.... she is wandering constantly because she feels it is time to search for the den and she is confused because she cannot get there. A brumation snapped the garter that was doing this to me last year out of it.

[Jack Neary]

I would say that she needs to be brumated.... she is wandering constantly because she feels it is time to search for the den and she is confused because she cannot get there. A brumation snapped the garter that was doing this to me last year out of it.

Thanks, Shannon!
Could you kindly please give me your advise on the steps of how I should properly brumate her?
Jack

[Sid]

Thanks, Shannon!
Could you kindly please give me your advise on the steps of how I should properly brumate her?
Jack

Jack, here's a link to burmating from the forums general care sheet.
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...et#Hibernation