Welcome ringo! (querstions)

[Ringosmama]

this is my new baby ringo!! <3



hello, i just got this baby garter and i have a few questions i was wondering how old it is, and if i can tell the gender. thanks sooo much!! and how small of worms to they have to be? and fish etc, how many times to i have to feed him and how much, ect, thanks!!

[kibakiba]

Welcome! Ringo looks to be maybe a couple weeks old maybe. We would have to see some shots of its tail end to be able to see whether its a girl or boy. The worms shouldn't be much bigger than its head, that's what I've been told. That's also how I feed runt. I feed my baby runt every 3 days and he only eats probably 5 pieces on average. I leave a little dish in his enclosure so he can eat more if he's still hungry. A more experienced member will be able to tell you more

[Ringosmama]

thanks a bunch! ill get more pictures for you for sure

[kibakiba]

If you stay regular on the forum you'll come to realize that I swoon over baby snake pictures I'd love to see more of this little one. Do you know what kind of garter it is? I cant really tell from the picture, there's so many kinds of garters!

[Mommy2many]

Welcome to the forum! Ringo is such a cute baby. I need a better close up picture and it's hard to determine exact age unless you have knowledge of its birth. Your little one could be a few weeks to a few months old from what I can see. As for feeding, Chantel is right. Cut up worms into little pieces and you should be fine. You could also mix in some salmon (from the fish dept at your supermarket) If your baby is reluctant to eat for you, the Steve (Guidofatherof5) will always recommend the guppies, which do work wonders!

Good luck!

[Ringosmama]

If you stay regular on the forum you'll come to realize that I swoon over baby snake pictures I'd love to see more of this little one. Do you know what kind of garter it is? I cant really tell from the picture, there's so many kinds of garters!

haha! there are alot?? oh boy!! haha ill have to get lots of new photos so you guys can tell haha the reason we got him is cause his mama was hit by a car and a robin was trying to eat her so we pulled over and was going to barry her... and just as we got out of the car the robin droped little baby and flew away!! and hes so sweet! hasnt tryed to bite me or anything! and he crawls all over me and rapps around my fingure etc. but im scared that since hes a wild one he wont eat.. im really nervous about that...

[kibakiba]

Sometimes it takes them a while to eat. My little Runt didn't eat for 3 weeks before he accepted some worms. Sometimes if you're trying to get them to eat it's best to leave them in their enclosure for a few days and then offer some cut up night crawlers or earthworms or guppies in a small dish and then leave him alone

haha! there are alot?? oh boy!! haha ill have to get lots of new photos so you guys can tell haha the reason we got him is cause his mama was hit by a car and a robin was trying to eat her so we pulled over and was going to barry her... and just as we got out of the car the robin droped little baby and flew away!! and hes so sweet! hasnt tryed to bite me or anything! and he crawls all over me and rapps around my fingure etc. but im scared that since hes a wild one he wont eat.. im really nervous about that...

[Ringosmama]

Sometimes it takes them a while to eat. My little Runt didn't eat for 3 weeks before he accepted some worms. Sometimes if you're trying to get them to eat it's best to leave them in their enclosure for a few days and then offer some cut up night crawlers or earthworms or guppies in a small dish and then leave him alone

do they have to be dead or alive? and what should i buy first? should i buy some now? or in a bit? he lets me hold him! and all that and is soo sweet, i will get beter pictures to you as well

[Mommy2many]

Worms should be alive. You can get them at Walmart in the fishing section. Get the canadian night crawlers. Never offer your snake red wigglers. You can cut up the night crawlers into baby bite-sized pieces. You may try worms now. Being a WC (wild caught) it could have already been some time since he has eaten. Your baby may also appreciate the guppies as well.

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, Ringosmama