Obesity - How can you tell if your snake is obese?

[Mrs N1ntndo]

what is considered grown. Mine are 5 months now and I feed about every 3 days or atleast try to. They havent eatin in a bit but I try still. Also I read the part about the bathtub for exersize. How deep should the water be. I would put some rocks on the btoom for them to climb on if needed but the water should be how deep?

[kibakiba]

I stop feeding as often after 3-4 months, but still more than the adults. Then they hit 12 inches is when they get "adult food", but that takes 2-3 years for a NW.

[Mrs N1ntndo]

cool. I have Easterns.

[zendragondrew]

Thanks for all the good info! Think I'll cut it down to 1 or 2 pinkies a week, if I go with one I'll try to get her some fish or worms during the week. I'll keep her out of tank exercises up and I'll try the bathtub too. I was worried the faucet water might be dangerous for her because of chemicals. How deep should it be?

What kind of worms should I get? I've never fed her worms, only mice and fish.

[guidofatherof5]

Night crawlers- Lumbricus terrestris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buy these at Walmart or bait shops or dig them from a safe area(No fertilizer or pesticides)

This worm isn't sold in stores but can be found in leaf clutter and just under the surface of the soil.-Rosy-tipped worm (Aporrectodea rosea) | OPAL

Be sure not to buy anything called Panfish worms, red wigglers, trout worms, compost worms. These are toxic to garter snake
Eisenia fetida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[snakeman]

Your snake looks fine.you are feeding her the right amount.its a growing snake.

[zendragondrew]

Night crawlers- Lumbricus terrestris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Buy these at Walmart or bait shops or dig them from a safe area(No fertilizer or pesticides)

This worm isn't sold in stores but can be found in leaf clutter and just under the surface of the soil.-Rosy-tipped worm (Aporrectodea rosea) | OPAL

Be sure not to buy anything called Panfish worms, red wigglers, trout worms, compost worms. These are toxic to garter snake
Eisenia fetida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks, but in NYC there are no Wal-Marts or baitshops and Central Park is my only option to dig up nightcrawlers, think I might rouse some suspicious by digging there. I'll stick to the mice for now I suppose.

Snakeman - You really think so? I don't know, I figured it would be hard for me to tell since a fat snake would still look skinny to me. I believe she may be shedding soon as she's staying still for the most part and moody when I try to take her out of the cage.