san fran babies :)

[viper]

hi all,

firstly im new to the forum and im just looking for a bit of advice..

my san fran girl gave birth to 13 healthy babies last wednesday, they are now a week old. my question is what is the best way to get them feeding? i have offered small earthworms and trout but all showed no interest.

thanks in advance xx

[reptileparadise]

Congrats!

I see a US. flag under your name, where are you from?

Most sirtalis are easily fed on small pieces of fish. Some species like it mixed up with pieces of earthworm...

[viper]

Congrats!

I see a US. flag under your name, where are you from?

Most sirtalis are easily fed on small pieces of fish. Some species like it mixed up with pieces of earthworm...

oops, hadnt got round to editing my details yet, im actually in the uk

what shall i do if they show no interest? i have tried both of the above and non of them were interested. shall i wait a little longer until they have shed? (they shed once they were born but not again since)

[sschind]

oops, hadnt got round to editing my details yet, im actually in the uk

what shall i do if they show no interest? i have tried both of the above and non of them were interested. shall i wait a little longer until they have shed? (they shed once they were born but not again since)

good thing otherwise you may be getting a knock on your door from F&W.

Congrats on the babies.

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, viper

[viper]

ok, now the question is how do i get them to eat food that is not moving ie pinkie strips and fish strips.... most will eat earthworms but i have been advised against feeding these as they contain very little nutrition? x

thanks xx

[ConcinusMan]

I've had concinnus babies refuse food for a month after birth. If they are good size and not getting thin, don't worry too much. They just got done absorbing the remainder of their yolks so they have some reserve. Keep offering various food items though. Have you tried chopped pinkies or live guppies yet? Bits of frogs legs is worth a try too.

[infernalis]

I was going to suggest live guppies...

My California garter snakes (closest relative to San Frans) were super fussy starting out, live fish and cut up pinkie mouse strips were all they would eat as babies.

Now they eat whole pinks and cut fish just fine.

[Scott F]

Try placing the snakes in small deli cups w/ just the fish and leave overnight. Maybe leave a little water so the fish can flop around and garner interest from the snake.

Scott
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[infernalis]

Try placing the snakes in small deli cups w/ just the fish and leave overnight. Maybe leave a little water so the fish can flop around and garner interest from the snake.

Scott
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Excellent suggestion, works well.