Pregnant wild checkered? What to do....

[ConcinusMan]

Yes, things changed. The forum was getting cluttered up with non-garter stuff. They want to get back to focusing on garters.

There's only two places on the forum where they tolerate non-garter talk now.

Specifically for non-garter pets:

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gart...n-garters.html

For talking about any random thing at all:

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/gart...t-shh-shh.html

Every other catagory on the forum is for dealing with garter snakes specifically. That includes enclosures, husbandry, urgent care, etc.

Wayne Harvey (infernalis) has his own forum that's much more tolerant of a wide range of subjects/critters, tolerates more adult conversations/subjects/language, and has sections for all kinds of things, including an extensive section for garter snakes specifically. PM him if you want to join that forum. He can tell you where to sign up.

[confused]

Thanks for the heads up.

[ConcinusMan]

No problem. Just figured I would say something before you have to hear it from Stefan.

http://www.thamnophis.com/forum/site...ite-rules.html

[confused]

Well, she might be a rehab after all. Finally got her to drink some water and she's waking up moved about 6 inches. Makes sense, no h20 near bedroom. I'll give her 24 more hours of care see what happens. Maybe try a mouse, shes skinny, if I can get her moving shes free. She wasn't able to lift her head into the water bowl at first, i kind of had to hand feed her water, little piles in front of her to drink, which she hoovered up like a vacuum cleaner. They eat at all while pregnant? This lethargic behavior normal?
Thanks.

Milks asleep in my lap. Blue eyes. Nice to get one right occasionally.

Read the new rules, I appreciate the forums desire to keep things more focused, I run a few myself, but on the other snake boards you just don't find the same level of knowledge/willingness to share you used to find here. 4 pages of comments on just a pregnant garter, whereas on snakes I think I've gotten two comments, no advice, not that it's a common problem..... I post about my milk elsewhere looking for advice and it's like nice milk snake!!! Grr. I don't want to keep the darn things I just want to keep them safe.... lol.

Again, I wasn't clear, I grew up working in animal rehab. Whatever I'm doing now is just what I find in my house sick. Otherwise they go out or get ignored or shoed towards a door.

[kibakiba]

They do eat while they're pregnant, but keep it soft. Things like worms, slugs (no yellow slime!), and f/t fish fillet is good stuff to feed.

Mama got a bit lethargic while she was pregnant, but not enough to keep her from drinking her water normally.

[confused]

Thanks for the help. She's active. Soon as it cools down (assuming no babies still) a bit later today shes going free. If I don't see you guys for a bit, I'm down to a corn snake, lol. I'll be back next garter. =)