wild baby albino garter snake care advice

[user]

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[Eddie]

I've never brumated a baby or neonate. I don't even brumate all my adults,

[guidofatherof5]

Nice.

[Jeff B]

Looks like she is getting great care. I wouldn't change a thing, don't panic if she doesn't eat for a week or two and I agree with Tommy and Ed, it is not necessary to brumate. In fact it is much more risky for a young snake to be put through brumation, since they do not have the energy reserves built up. As Tommy said, keep that humidity up over winter since your house will tend to drop in humidity. You can keep a moist paper towel on the warm side and replace it every few days to keep humidity up or reduce the air circulation in the tub to raise humidity.
You are lucky to get so much help from Steve, what a great guy, huh? Good thing he is retired too, lol.

[user]

Thanks. Yes she didn't eat again for a few days but I offered her a specific species of slug and she ate it so fast. She only likes one specific species of slug and refuses to eat anything else so I'm going to keep these on hand all the time now. Picky eater dayum. Steve is definitely the man he gave me the hook up and TONS of advice.

[guidofatherof5]

Thanks. Yes she didn't eat again for a few days but I offered her a specific species of slug and she ate it so fast. She only likes one specific species of slug and refuses to eat anything else so I'm going to keep these on hand all the time now. Picky eater dayum. Steve is definitely the man he gave me the hook up and TONS of advice.

Thank you for your kind words Jeff B and user. I am fortunate to be retired and have time to try and help where I can.

[Jeff B]

Hey Steve wasn't knocking the retired...more like envious...big time buddy!!!lol
You are very lucky you were able to retire at a young age and have hobbies.
You have contributed greatly to the garter community and helped many, many people, something I am sure you did in your prior career as well.

[guidofatherof5]

Hey Steve wasn't knocking the retired...more like envious...big time buddy!!!lol
You are very lucky you were able to retire at a young age and have hobbies.
You have contributed greatly to the garter community and helped many, many people, something I am sure you did in your prior career as well.

Never though you were knocking me being retired. I had a blessed career in Law Enforcement which allowed me to retire at 51 years old. My retirement has been a blessing also as I get time with my kids before they head out into their own lives. All-in-all I've lived a wonderful life.

[user]

https://imgur.com/a/s5Fnr

Can't link imgs keeps giving me errors from URL and direct upload to forum. The pictures do not capture her appearance in person. She has shed 3 times. I have handled her too and she has gotten used to it already and likes exploring. Gotta keep those slow movements and not move stuff over her head.

She is a good eater most of the time.

She's developing orange flecks on her side. She has developed/deepened purples, oranges, pinks, different shades of tan. She coo.

[KRS4771]

She is really pretty!