hi all.

saturday the 12th i cought a wee garter the my dad uncovered while we were collecting scrap wood from a house being build near us(with permision of course)

he currently resides in a 10ga tank furnished with a fake plant for a fish tank that it loves, 2 water dishes, and 2 flat rocks; one just laying flat and one leaned up against a third rock to make a shelter. substrate is astroturf over 2 one sheet layers of newspaper; all cut to fit.

i don't know what kind it is. it's black with a grey/yellowish stripe down each side and a same color spot at the dorsal back of the head. and i'm thinking its a baby since it's only ~7in long and ~1/4in in diameter.

since i found it, it hasn't eaten anything; i've tried store bought freeze dried meal worms and garden dug worms(including making sure the food never touches my skin)
snake is still active and has been seen drinking several times, but seems scared when someone is in the room(this is espec so when i take the cover off for maint or feeding)
i've not handled the snake much other than for removal for cleaning and such.

thoughts? suggestions?