ribbon snake not eating

[Starling96]

i just put them in his water boul thats the only way hes ate so far but ill try pinkies next in a few days
thanks for all the help!

[RedSidedSPR]

I do that too. I also hand feed some. As long as the bedding is safe-ish and not a ingestion concern, that's fine. It's always fun to watch 'em go fishing. I love it!

[Starling96]

yea i dont think my guy likes aspen im gunna buy some eco earth and organic potting soil

[RedSidedSPR]

That works. It's really hard to clean though (you should clean every month). but it allows live plants. I used aspen, but now I use bark/coconut mix and stuff like that. But if you're feeding in cage (i am but my snake never swallows any and logs and stuff are his "floor", so he never reaches the bottom with it.) it's good to have eco earth, potting soil, coconut (goes right throuh 'em) or reptile carpet (i do that with my baby).

[Starling96]

yea once shes on mice and stuff ill feed out of the cage but i feed my rat snake out of the cage cause hes such an aggresive feeder
and also what type is ur new snake?

[RedSidedSPR]

Ya know I don;t think you have to get him on mice. If you want I think fish is fine for ribbons. Like i said they're pretty exclusive fish eaters....

He's a anerythristic red-sided. Here's my thread.
http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gene...ided-baby.html

[Starling96]

yea i want him to wean over though because its easy to keep mice (in the freezer) lol and there alot healthier but if he doesnt its know big i have over 100 pounds of trout from fishing trips with my grandpa lol
dang hes tiny and cute lol

[RedSidedSPR]

It;s hard to do with ribbons. Don't stress it, it may never happen.

He's only a couple weeks old.

[Starling96]

yea i wont
idc what she eats as long as its thiaminase free lol

[RedSidedSPR]

Goldfish and Rosies are a no-no.