First time garter snake owner-help!

[ssssnakeluvr]

ssssnakeluvr- I'm about 30 miles northeast of Detroit

I was stationed at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mt Clemens back in the mid 80's

[drache]

welcome to the forum

[mustang]

welcome !both are the same species? dont worry just follow the advice thees people give you

[EasternGirl]

Hi! First of all, I am a psychology professor...and based on the names of your snakes, I am wondering if you work in the field as well? I am having the exact same problem with my new garter that I found in our basement. I have had him for three weeks and I have tried all of the food that other members have suggested and he completely ignores all of it. I think I am just going to prepare mine for brumation. Let me know if your snakes eat! Good luck!

[ae88weaver]

Hi! First of all, I am a psychology professor...and based on the names of your snakes, I am wondering if you work in the field as well? I am having the exact same problem with my new garter that I found in our basement. I have had him for three weeks and I have tried all of the food that other members have suggested and he completely ignores all of it. I think I am just going to prepare mine for brumation. Let me know if your snakes eat! Good luck!

My BA is in psychology and I'm getting my Masters of Social Work... Mine only eats earthworms... If I scent pinkies with worm slime, he will take those, but he refuses any type of fish or pinky without being scented... I wish you the best of luck!

PS: I now have a ball python named Erikson

[EasternGirl]

How is your snake doing? Mine...well, first of all, she turned out to be a girl. Selena...she is doing great. She eats pinkies and earthworms all the time now. She has a wonderful enclosure and she is finally getting used to me. Love those names for your snakes! I really like pythons and boas as well.