Quote Originally Posted by CloudtheBoa View Post
I like feeding fish or rodents, because you'd have to feed them every other day on worms. With fish and rodents you only have to feed once a week, or about every half a week for fish filet. I'm hoping to get Draco to at least take rodents, and hopefully both of the garters will take a variety of food.

The only slightly problematic thing for me is just how absolutely tiny they are as babies. Draco is only 9 inches long and weighs 4 grams, and he's active when handling. So, I need to have my eyes on him at all times, and it's more difficult to get photos of him because of that. Not saying photographing my ball python is easy, but he moves slower at least. lol I just feel like I'm gonna squish Draco every time I pick him up. XD
Hi CloudtheBoa, I can tell you are enjoying Draco but just be cognizant of how afraid and stressed he an become by overhandling. Reptiles in general dislike being held especially for extended periods of time. More especially, baby snakes are easily stressed when held. This can definitely carry over to refusals to feed. I work with several species of garters including Albino checkered. The sooner you get him on whole rodents per meal the healthier he will be. Fish and earthworms, nightcrawlers are ok occasionally but the staple and complete nutrition is rodent based. He is lucky to have you looking out for him!!! Enjoy. Stay in peace and not in pieces. A.C.