Today I picked up the first of two baby checkered garters I ordered and man, I was not expecting him to be THIS tiny! He’s maybe 8” and the circumference of a thick shoelace. I’ve researched plenty on feeding baby garters and have a colony of feeder guppies already in case he won’t take mice, but I’d like to try pinky parts first as that’s what I’d like them to be on long-term. That said, I didn’t exactly think through logistics of actually cutting up the pinkies... is it lengthwise? Just the head? He seems too large for just tails/legs at this point but definitely too small for a whole pinky. I know it’s a bit of a morbid question but I don’t really know how else to ask... if anyone with garter (or any small colubrid really) hatchling experience could weigh in I’d be grateful! Thanks!
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