Sorry if this a double post, but im getting desperate for proper advice.

5 days ago I caught a small garter snake. I think its called a Norther Red Ribbon garter snake. It has a red striPe and one white dot right on the head.

I have already made it a home using a 20-25 gallon aquarium bedded with some soil, and a little water pond surrounded by pebbles. I also cut out a small box to use as a hidding place and shed where the snake seems to favour and spend most its time in all curled up.

So far, my main worry is the feeding. I am totaly clueless and i am so worried that the snake will starve too death if i dont learn how to feed it Atleast thats what the petstore said when I tried to buy some food. They told me that what ever I do, it will never I eat.

But i didnt listen and I bought frozen mice, krikets,'meal worm, earth worms, and 3 small live fishes.

So far, I left two krikets in the habitat, and all three fishes in the water bowl. I also tried both worms but they end up going under the soil.

I havent tried feeding it themfrozen mice, but I doubt it'll eat it. Dont i have a better chance with live food.

Can someone please help me take care and love this baby.

I will post some pics soOn