Baby Garter Snakes

[NickeyV]

I was wondering does anyone know where you can find mice, nightcrawlers, guppies, anything free? If not its okay. I don't think I can give them anything right now and I cant be able to try any other food til the end of the month. Just wondering does anyone want one? I want them to go to someone who is able to feed them since they are noneaters and if its not too late for them.

[guidofatherof5]

Are you able to buy any night crawlers from Walmart or go dig some from a safe area?
You might check Craigslist for a local rodent breeder that might give you a very good deal.
As your local pet shops if they might give you a few free pinkies. Never hurts to ask.

[NickeyV]

Are you able to buy any night crawlers from Walmart or go dig some from a safe area?
You might check Craigslist for a local rodent breeder that might give you a very good deal.
As your local pet shops if they might give you a few free pinkies. Never hurts to ask.

I would buy them nightcrawlers but dont get no money till the end of the month. I could never find anything on craigslist. A while back I went to a pet store that we know and its kind of far and its the only one we know from where we live. I asked them what to feed them and the first thing they say are crickets. Then they offered us waxworms. The people we asked seemed not to know anything about garter snakes. I didn't know whether to feed them the waxworms but bought them anyway to see if they would try it. They didn't and I lost one to eating a waworm. He was the runt. I bought Lucifer a 6pck. of fuzzy mice and they were a lot. They wont last long for her. I was wondering does anyone know where you could maybe get a few adult mice for free so I could use them for the babies. I dont have that many fuzzy mice left and they are so small.

[dieselbaby]

poor babies, you cant ship them in that condition.. do they have access to clean fresh water? im not an expert but almost sounds like dehydration, as well as lack of food. earthworms are free if its still warm in denver, i know up in north park its cold but denver should still be warm. try soaking the ground around logs, rocks etc, wait several hours then turn over the logs and rocks etc, and you should be able to find a worm or two. Or even a garden slug would work. I know someone up north who would take them but he doesnt have a tank set up right now. ill email him and see if he would be willing to take these babies and get them the groceries they need.

[NickeyV]

poor babies, you cant ship them in that condition.. do they have access to clean fresh water? im not an expert but almost sounds like dehydration, as well as lack of food. earthworms are free if its still warm in denver, i know up in north park its cold but denver should still be warm. try soaking the ground around logs, rocks etc, wait several hours then turn over the logs and rocks etc, and you should be able to find a worm or two. Or even a garden slug would work. I know someone up north who would take them but he doesnt have a tank set up right now. ill email him and see if he would be willing to take these babies and get them the groceries they need.

I hate to sound stupid but right now I have 15 baby garter snakes from 17. 2 recently died. But they were all born August 16. I didn't know how to make them eat or that you can forcefeed them. I thought that they would one day naturally start eating. You know from watching the others eat or when they were really hungry. I forcefed them once but they still won't want to eat on their own. They are still alive because they drink water. Its also my first time taking care of baby garter snakes, so I didn't know much. I just hope its not too late for them. I would try earthworms but cant find any at all. I tried soaking the ground before but just couldn't find any anywhere. Never seen a garden slug around. I am worrying about them so much. There is also another that is deformed. Right now he doesn't look too good. He hardly wants to move and I watch and watch him and don't see him take a breath unless I touch him. When I do that he acts like something hurts or something. He is my favorite and am taking it really hard right now. He is also a noneater but I forcefed him and he doesn't look so skinny. I dont know whats worng with him. I dont want to lose him. Also just wondering once they die can you be able to save them for a while. I want a tattoo of him before he passes. I would take a picture but have no camera or phone, nothing.

[kibakiba]

Don't forcefeed. You will likely harm them or kill them. If they don't take the food you are offering, either food it something else or keep offering. Sometimes babies just don't make it, you cant change that.

[dieselbaby]

well i can suggest calling these people to see if they can help colorado reptile humane society. or these people About Us | Rocky Mountain Reptile Rescue . If they wont take them i will find more numbers for you to call.

It sounds as though the deformed one needs to be put down if its in pain. Steve has a very humane way to do it. Also the last step is freezing the snake, and it could remain frozen until you decide to bury him/her.

Don't let them suffer, try getting some help from a reptile rescue. Im so sorry that you have lost babies already. You need to do something, and if you cant afford a few dollars for some guppies or worms, you need to get help for them. You cant let them starve. I know you arent doing this on purpose but none of us can help from so far away other then what has been suggested, Try those rescues and see if they will take in and adopt out those babies after they are eating. Or like steve said swing by some of the pet stores and swallow your pride and ask for their help or a donation of some worms or guppies.

keep us posted, and i will let you know when i hear back from my friend in north park area.

[NickeyV]

well i can suggest calling these people to see if they can help colorado reptile humane society. or these people About Us | Rocky Mountain Reptile Rescue . If they wont take them i will find more numbers for you to call.

It sounds as though the deformed one needs to be put down if its in pain. Steve has a very humane way to do it. Also the last step is freezing the snake, and it could remain frozen until you decide to bury him/her.

Don't let them suffer, try getting some help from a reptile rescue. Im so sorry that you have lost babies already. You need to do something, and if you cant afford a few dollars for some guppies or worms, you need to get help for them. You cant let them starve. I know you arent doing this on purpose but none of us can help from so far away other then what has been suggested, Try those rescues and see if they will take in and adopt out those babies after they are eating. Or like steve said swing by some of the pet stores and swallow your pride and ask for their help or a donation of some worms or guppies.

keep us posted, and i will let you know when i hear back from my friend in north park area.

Well I just checked on my favorite one who is deformed (Michael) and I think hes gone. God I feel like breaking down right now. I am so sensitive and depressed when every animal or pet passes away I take it real hard. I dont want to see anymore die right now. I also contacted the Rocky Mountain Reptile Rescue. I'll have to wait to hear back but I told them about them and gave them my email and submit it.

[NickeyV]

well i can suggest calling these people to see if they can help colorado reptile humane society. or these people About Us | Rocky Mountain Reptile Rescue . If they wont take them i will find more numbers for you to call.

It sounds as though the deformed one needs to be put down if its in pain. Steve has a very humane way to do it. Also the last step is freezing the snake, and it could remain frozen until you decide to bury him/her.

Don't let them suffer, try getting some help from a reptile rescue. Im so sorry that you have lost babies already. You need to do something, and if you cant afford a few dollars for some guppies or worms, you need to get help for them. You cant let them starve. I know you arent doing this on purpose but none of us can help from so far away other then what has been suggested, Try those rescues and see if they will take in and adopt out those babies after they are eating. Or like steve said swing by some of the pet stores and swallow your pride and ask for their help or a donation of some worms or guppies.

keep us posted, and i will let you know when i hear back from my friend in north park area.

Hey I tried the Rocky Mountain Reptile Rescue and heard back from them. They said, "we can certainly help". I have to tell them and where we are located and they will schedule one of their officers to come pick them up. Should I do it? Give them all the ones that won't eat which is like only four. I got 2 of them to eat for the first time the day before yesterday and 2 didn't. Yesterday the same four didn't eat at all. Just wondering should I keep them and keep trying to feed them or give them to the rescue? I just hope they can be saved.

[guidofatherof5]

Hey I tried the Rocky Mountain Reptile Rescue and heard back from them. They said, "we can certainly help". I have to tell them and where we are located and they will schedule one of their officers to come pick them up. Should I do it? Give them all the ones that won't eat which is like only four. I got 2 of them to eat for the first time the day before yesterday and 2 didn't. Yesterday the same four didn't eat at all. Just wondering should I keep them and keep trying to feed them or give them to the rescue? I just hope they can be saved.

In this situation I think letting them take all the snakes would be best.
This way you can better prepare and at a later time get a garter snake.