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Zephyr
04-29-2008, 06:53 PM
Well, I offered my WC garters a thawed pinky today. The first response was a defensive strike, followed by another, followed by another. I'm thinking that garters, at least easterns, recognize mice as a predator/enemy in the widl. Any other thoughts?
EdgyExoticReptiles
04-29-2008, 06:54 PM
hmm that or the fact that its a flying mouse

Well, I offered my WC garters a thawed pinky today. The first response was a defensive strike, followed by another, followed by another. I'm thinking that garters, at least easterns, recognize mice as a predator/enemy in the widl. Any other thoughts?
Zephyr
04-29-2008, 07:04 PM
lol
They do fine with flying worms and bits of tilapia.
count dewclaw
04-29-2008, 07:05 PM
My wild caught eastern female devoured a pinky the first time she ate in captivity. The male ate a pinky during the second feeding. I guess it is just their personal preferences. I did put them in a dish with a couple live fish...
Zephyr
04-29-2008, 07:11 PM
That would explain it. But just out of the blue, mice smell seems to scare them.
count dewclaw
04-29-2008, 07:14 PM
I was planning on trying just the mouse next time I feed them...I'll let you know what happens.
Zephyr
04-29-2008, 07:15 PM
This happened last year with my snake Cremepuff. She struck once, then fled when it was unscented.
count dewclaw
05-01-2008, 07:15 AM
Yesterday I tried giving my WC female 2 unscented f/t fuzzies. She ate them with gusto!

http://www.thamnophis.com/thamphotos/data//500/medium/yum.JPG
drache
05-01-2008, 09:39 AM
sometimes even some of those of my snakes who always devour their rodents with gusto, have this response where they will just strike at the mouse as though they want to drive it away
often it's when they're going into shed, but it can be other things, like they're just not hungry or in the mood
Lori P
05-01-2008, 09:40 AM
Awesome!!! I really thought it would take longer for the w/c to eat... very cool.
count dewclaw
05-01-2008, 09:49 AM
Awesome!!! I really thought it would take longer for the w/c to eat... very cool.

I thought it would take longer, too! Needless to say I was very happy...and to eat unscented f/t pinky/fuzzy to boot!
anji1971
05-01-2008, 09:54 AM
Good to hear, LeAnn! That was fast!:)
I tried Chili on salmon last night, but she was too nervous to eat. She didn't run away from it at least! Tonight it's supposed to rain, so I'll try her with some nightcrawlers.
Zephyr
05-01-2008, 10:24 AM
Frozen fish that's been thawed seems to have the smell they like. I usually get vicious feeding strikes when scenting with fish.
anji1971
05-01-2008, 04:33 PM
I offered Chili frozen/thawed salmon, but she was having none of it! Then again, she's only been here a few days, and she pooped all over her tank the first couple, so she obviously had a decent meal sometime before I caught her.;)
Loren
05-02-2008, 12:05 PM
I offered Chili frozen/thawed salmon, but she was having none of it! ;)

You offered your gartersnakes chili?


:D:D:D
anji1971
05-02-2008, 12:14 PM
You offered your gartersnakes chili?


:D:D:D

Well, I have said that Deejay would eat anything if I offered it............:D
Lori P
05-02-2008, 05:59 PM
Well, it was "chili frozen/thawed salmon"... so you know, fish chili is acceptable... LOL!!!!!
Snake lover 3-25
05-03-2008, 02:17 PM
Sooty, my wild caught male, smelled f/t mouse blood and struck instantly... but he ate it and his strike wasn't the least bit defensive...