My injured snake..

[kibakiba]

Musk can have poop come out with it. I haven't seen yellow fluffy/watery poop or musk ever but I'm sure another forum member could tell you what it was.
Normally after being scared to death and unhappy they refuse food. If I were to hold Snap before feeding her, she wouldn't take any food, no matter how hungry she is.

[Hankj]

Well I'm kind of thinking this is a good sign.

A wild snake shouldn't be real calm like she has been and let me hold her right away? Maybe she's coming back to her senses and starting to act more like a wild snake in captivity. The musk could also be a sign of her acting like a normal snake. She's been very active today too.

[guidofatherof5]

Good observation.
Hoping she'll eat soon.

[Hankj]

What do you think the best time to feed her is or how I should go about doing it?

Should I wait til she wakes up? Should I wake her up when I put it in? Should I handle her or put the food in her face? Should I just slip it in there when I wake up and let her find it when she wakes up? Any way better than the other??

[guidofatherof5]

You just need to try it all in the hopes it will work.
If she has a favorite hide, put the food on a small dish and set it under the hide
Garter snakes are diurnal(active during daylight) so feeding during the daylight hours is optimal.
With that being said I've also observed many T.radixes out well after dark hunting night crawlers in my backyard.
At some point you may have to try assisted feeding if she won't on her own.
That's a call you will have to make. Keeping in mind that your efforts may be counter productive in that her injuries may be so severe that living without assistance isn't possible.
You do know something, in that if she never eats she will die. So force feeding her may be your only choice to give her a chance at life.
You are in a tough position with this snake and I don't envy some of the decisions you may have to make.
I do appreciate your time and efforts towards her. Thank you.

[Hankj]

Oh you're welcome and thanks for all the help.

I am willing to force feed her if it comes down to it. I have a buddy that is willing to be the extra hand too lol. But when is the time to start force feeding? Three weeks? A month? I've had her in my care for two weeks, today.

[guidofatherof5]

You don't ask any easy questions, do you.
I'm not sure how to answer that. Keeping track of her weight would be very helpful.
I use a postage scale from Sam's Club for my smaller snake. Scales are around $20 but it's been awhile since I've bought one.
If she starts looking too thin for her size, that would be another way to tell but that may be more difficult for you since you are not experienced in keeping garter snakes(maybe I'm wrong).
3 weeks isn't a long time to go without food.
Have you tried live fish in a smaller container. Sometimes placing them in a restricted space with live fish will trigger an eating response. Just a thought.

[Hankj]

Hmmmm. Tomorrow I'll slip some salmon in her tank when I wake up and Monday I'll try the fish in a small container deal.

[Hankj]

I witnessed her actually drinking on her own. She's been active since I woke up but isn't going for the salmon still.

[guidofatherof5]

Drinking on her own.
That is great.