So I have been trying in vain to get Silv (my recently rescued young garter) to eat since the last time he ate, last Friday (a week and a half ago). I have tried numerous methods, foods, times, and lightings for these feedings, and still no luck. I have tried worms cut and whole in his main tank (which is what I got him to eat originally), worms cut and whole in his feeding box, minnows and guppies in water bowl and flopping in a small bit of water in feeding box, whole pinky scented and dangling from tongs, cut pinky dangling from tongs, and my most recent attempt: pinky and worm cut up together in a sort of mush, in the feed box.



Wow, and I thought the live food was gross... this was so much worse. I am honestly proud of myself for making it through without getting ill.

Anyway, I know that snakes go for a long time without eating and he is not super thin and all, but of course it is a bit concerning, especially with him still being new and healing from his head wounds and such.

I was just wondering if there are any more ideas I haven't tried, or should I just keep trying with the things I already am? Which is usually the most successful? I assume that he would be hungry since he hasn't eaten in 11 days? Also, I would assume he is not trying to bruminate since he is still very active and exploring his cage?

Thanks!