Baby Garter

So I caught a lil baby garter snake one maybe 2 weeks ago. I have kept him in a 10 gallon (with lots of clutter) and he seems to be calming down quite a bit. Last night was the second time we have attempted to feed him (worms from the compost pile) and to my 11 years old sister and my surprise within a minute of holding him in sight of the worm he struck and ate it! :D I was so happy, I tried to see if he wanted more but he didn't seem to want any more. I will have to try again in a few days.

Try some little feeder gold fish. He might like those!

I dont know if he is big enough and I don't trust the fish at my local pet shop but I will look into a few others in town for feeders :)

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Originally Posted by twistedtails

Try some little feeder gold fish. He might like those!

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Do not feed goldfish. Read a sticky on the this thread: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89242

It's literally like 3 topics above this one. Twisted you should pay more attention before you post, or atleast research before you post, because something you can can possibly get up getting somebodys snake killed/unhealthy.

I did not know that! How dare me!

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Originally Posted by Neal

Do not feed goldfish. Read a sticky on the this thread: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=89242

It's literally like 3 topics above this one. Twisted you should pay more attention before you post, or atleast research before you post, because something you can can possibly get up getting somebodys snake killed/unhealthy.

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It's kinda funny cause I actually went to delete the "gold" from my gold fish statement so it just read feeder fish.

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Originally Posted by twistedtails

It's kinda funny cause I actually went to delete the "gold" from my gold fish statement so it just read feeder fish.

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LOL it's fine. Just be more careful :p.

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Originally Posted by Neal

LOL it's fine. Just be more careful :p.

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That is quite new info to me. I used to have a garter when I was younger and it never showed any problems from goldfish.

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Originally Posted by twistedtails

That is quite new info to me. I used to have a garter when I was younger and it never showed any problems from goldfish.

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It's more less overtime that it will affect it.

Its ok I have read that gold fish=bad :) I would like to get him eating something other than worms since I can't go out and dig them up in winter but first I need to find something that isnt too big for him xD

i had to feed my baby albino checkered guppies when i first got it

I am glad the thiaminase issue has become more of a concern lately! As I was reading through the thread i thought OH NO!!! But thankfully it's becoming more widespread:D This makes me happy!!!

I like to read up on pets I get or am thinking about getting.

Tis why I joined this site :D I hope to get a ball python and the lil garter seems to be somewhat of a start for me xD

He shed! one big piece with the eye pieces and all! :w00t:

i love mine just right now it does not love me. its not musking but its goes nuts if i hold the little girl and lately shes been a little nippy in the tub

He hasn't tried to bite and I have only been musked twice. Once today because my sisters friend scared him while I was seeing if he would eat again and a few days ago when I took him out of the tank and he got spooked