Willow's Babies!!!!

[katach]

I have considered relesing them, but the temps are dropping and I don't know how much of chance they will have over the winter at this point. I know if I release them that there is a chance they will still die. I would rather know I tried my very best to get them to eat.
Last week one of the non-eaters latched onto a slug chunk, but it was so sticky it let it go. I'm hoping that scenting a worm chunk will help get them to eat. I understand that not all of them may make it, but I need to try my best to help them along.

[ConcinusMan]

Of course there's a chance they'll die out there. About 85% of all garter babies don't survive their first winter. The thing is, some babies just won't eat until they get through their first brumation. Assuming they live, they'll eat in the spring. The cold keeps them from starving to death during that time. Keep them indoors, and if they're waiting to get through the winter first, they'll starve if you don't brumate (refrigerate at around 50 degrees)

[katach]

If scenting doesn't work, I'll try brumation. I have a small tank that I can move them to. I just want to try what I can before I do that.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

If scenting doesn't work, I'll try brumation. I have a small tank that I can move them to. I just want to try what I can before I do that.

I thought that babies dont do that if they are in the house. should I expect mine to do that . They are almost 1 month 3 weeks old

[ConcinusMan]

Like I said, it takes about 50 degrees F. Can go down to around 42 minimum.

[katach]

Thank you.

[kibakiba]

I thought that babies dont do that if they are in the house. should I expect mine to do that . They are almost 1 month 3 weeks old

You don't have to. It's you're decision whether to brumate or not. Northwesterns can be born in really low temperatures, brumate and survive, then slither out of the den in spring like a normal snake. I have seen a newborn sized baby during the winter basking on a rock... But, NWs can be a bit weird compared to other snakes.

[katach]

I'm so freaking excited! One of the non-eaters ATE! Slug scented worm chunks!

[guidofatherof5]

Great news.

[RedSidedSPR]

Alright!! Eeyeah!! Whoop!! Shc-bookie-wookie-something!

Seriously thats awesome! How was it offered?