Hello,

I have a little question about feeding my baby garter.

He's about 6-7 inches long right now - about 3 to 3.5 months old, I think. He was born September sometime.

The people who had him before were convinced that he was eating crickets. He wasn't. I couldn't get him to eat the ones they gave me for him. A few days later, when I had transported him to Montana for school with me, I started him on fish. He took to those pretty quickly and that's what he's been living off of for a while now. I keep them in his tank/cage constantly, so he can eat them when he gets hungry, but I want to vary his diet some so that he's getting enough nutrition. So far he won't take anything that doesn't move, even if it's fish. Mice aren't an option right now. Maybe later, when I'm settled back at home, but not now.

I'm trying nightcrawlers. I bought some at Walmart and I'm trying to introduce him to them. However, he doesn't seem interested at all. He checked them out once, and now he's completely ignoring them. I figure it will take some time, but he tends to be picky. Is there any way I can encourage him to take the worms?

Also, are there any other foods that I can try? Or any supplements that I should be using?