feeding - eating

[reptile3]

Okay, so I have had my 1 garter & 2 deakyi's for over a month & half. I have never seen any of them eat... well they have been eating but I was not preparing the food correctly.

Until the other night... after reading several more posts. On all the ways everyone feeds theirs, Shannon's feeding vid, etc...
so I took 2 nightcrawlers, cut in half. so there is 4. 3 were eaten.
I caught Kyle after he ate, he had a bulge. & before he ate, Brownie ate one, he had a bulge too.

Today I see Mikey, who I was worried about.... eat a worm!! YAY!!!!
All 3 are over 11 inches long. I weigh & measure my snakies, reptiles every month. HABIT!! I am going to get more pinkies & see if they will eat those.
I know Wayne said Dekayi's may not eat the pinkies. I also will offer some cut up salmon.

I am just happy...

[Tori]

Congrats! Knowing that they aren't eating is one of the scariest things there is. I know how that is, we all do. I know you must be so relieved!

[drache]

congrats Steph
it's always a relief to know they're eating

[Sid]

Gald to hear that you now know they are all eating. I keep 35 to 40 all the time and for my peace of mind, it's worth the extra time to feed each individually so I know what and how much each eat.

[infernalis]

I know Wayne said Dekayi's may not eat the pinkies. I also will offer some cut up salmon.

If you get them to eat anything aside from slugs / snails / worms make sure to take pictures and share them

Not saying it's impossible, Just never seen it happen.

[anji1971]

Good news, Stephanie!
Even if you know they're eating, it's always more reassuring to see it for yourself.

[prattypus]

It's comforting to see 'em eat a homestyle meal!

[Aundrea]

That is GREAT!!!!!! Im so glad that he ate!!

[infernalis]

Steph, Great that they ate.. forgot to say that before.

[Aundrea]

Wayne you are too funny!!!!! LOL

Remember when Max didnt eat for me for a month?? Hes getting so much bigger now. Hes getting really long. Hes not as shy anymore as he used to be. Now Swiper is HUGE. I cant believe how much he has grown.