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Oregon Red-spot Not Eating
I had got an Oregon Red-spot Garter who ate some goldfish once but hasn't eaten since. He refuses pinkies, goldfish, worms, guppies, and insects. Does anyone have any tips?
-Greg
1.1 T.s. concinnus, 1.1 T.s. parietalis, 1.0 T.s. semifasciatus, 0.1 T. radix
"Garters are predictable. Predictably variable" - Neil Balchan
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T. radix Ranch
Re: Oregon Red-spot Not Eating
How long has it been since the last meal? NO insects. They don't eat insects.
Garter Snake Forum - Garter Caresheet
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Re: Oregon Red-spot Not Eating
He ate middle of September
-Greg
1.1 T.s. concinnus, 1.1 T.s. parietalis, 1.0 T.s. semifasciatus, 0.1 T. radix
"Garters are predictable. Predictably variable" - Neil Balchan
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Re: Oregon Red-spot Not Eating
 Originally Posted by Greg'sGarters
He ate middle of September
So it's only been 2-3 weeks. I wouldn't be getting too worried just yet, even a baby garter can go longer than that without feeding. If it's an older snake you could have months before the next meal, one of my adult radix chose not to eat for 10 weeks (and I don't expect that's anywhere near a record), my other radix will often go 2-3 weeks between eating and then when he does he packs the food away.
ChrisT. marcianus, T. e. cuitzeoensis, T. cyrtopsis, T. radix, T. s. infernalis, T. s. tetrataenia
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T.s. affectionado
Re: Oregon Red-spot Not Eating
As Chris said, no need to get too worried just yet. I have had snakes go months without eating. I just found two wild caught easterns...have had them for over a week...they are too scared to eat yet. Try cut up nightcrawler pieces, chopped up thawed pinky mice, or chopped up fish fillet (raw) like tilapia or rainbow trout. Steve gave you a link to the caresheet...check it out and then let us know if you have any questions.
Marnie
3.3 T.s.sirtalis 1.0 T.marcianus 1.2 T.radix 1.0 T.s.parietalis
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Re: Oregon Red-spot Not Eating
I know that they can go months without eating and sometimes do. I have a problem because on November 1st, he is going into brumation. I need to put some weight on him. By the way he's breeding age 2&1/2 feet long.
-Greg
1.1 T.s. concinnus, 1.1 T.s. parietalis, 1.0 T.s. semifasciatus, 0.1 T. radix
"Garters are predictable. Predictably variable" - Neil Balchan
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"PM Boots For Custom Title"
Re: Oregon Red-spot Not Eating
 Originally Posted by Greg'sGarters
I know that they can go months without eating and sometimes do. I have a problem because on November 1st, he is going into brumation. I need to put some weight on him. By the way he's breeding age 2&1/2 feet long.
If he's underweight and not eating you may have to accept that he's chosen a different schedule, he doesn't know he has a brumation booked in for the 1 November.
As he's an older snake and has only eaten for you once I assume he was eating for the previous owner? Can you replicate their feeding conditions? Or if he's wild caught he may not be adjusting to captivity.
ChrisT. marcianus, T. e. cuitzeoensis, T. cyrtopsis, T. radix, T. s. infernalis, T. s. tetrataenia
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Never shed
Re: Oregon Red-spot Not Eating
Hey Greg,
Ya, there can be many things like temp, hiding space, movement around the cage, vibrations from loud music, etc. Try to make him as calm as possible. He could have a parasite.
Did you scent the pinkies first? Were they dead and cold? Mine take thawed pinkies when they have been scented with fish. I will take a fresh water minnow freeze it, then and cut it into pieces, and use 1/2 or 1/3 of it thawed, smashed in some cool water.
If that doesn't work, try sliced beef heart. Mine go crazy on that and you can cut the pieces into 1/4 x 1/4 inch by one to three inches long and it goes down nicely and quickly. It also freezes well and is cheap, 2-3 dollars a pound.
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