Baby Garter Weak!!!!

[jamjen1998]

We have recieved a babie garter snake about three weeks ago. He was doing fine but I noticed he has not eaten. he took a bite out of a minnow but that is about it. Now he seems to have a flat belly and is not as active. When I hold it; it tends to roll on my fingers as if he does not have any control over his body. Please help....:(

[Snake lover 3-25]

it may be dehydrated??? put it in some room temp water but watch it very carefully..... idk what else to say...... hope he turns around:)

[Stefan-A]

I'm sorry to hear about your snake, but welcome aboard. It doesn't sound good at all. :(

[jitami]

I'm sorry... that really doesn't sound good...

[guidofatherof5]

Sorry to hear about your little ones troubles. We will keep it in our prayers.

[infernalis]

Welcome, and best wishes for your little one.

[reptile3]

welcome, sorry to hear about your baby snake, hope it turns around!

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I hope it turns around for you... but that sounds like the very last stages of either dehydration or starvation... snakes cannot "take bites" out of things... so he actually did not get anything to eat. I am sorry that it did not go better for you and that he pulls through... try putting him in a deli cup with a very shallow amount of water and some feeder fish and elave him over night.

If he doesn't make it... we will be here to help you through :)