HELP - Squib canibbalism

[lauwersp]

Blue...

If you ever come to Detroit you have a beer or beverage of your choice waiting for you.

Regurgitation complete! As soon as I read your comment I wasted no time in starting. The little victim was, of course, dead, but I have high hopes for the offender who is still in solitary confinement. I will feed him/her tomorrow and work on a parole program for reintroduction into snake society.

I can't express enough thanks for helping me save at least one of the little guys.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

That is great news!!! Keep in mind though that he's still not in the clear yet. I would put him in a container with very shallow water and let him soak for about 30 minutes to an hour.

[guidofatherof5]

That is great news!!! Keep in mind though that he's still not in the clear yet. I would put him in a container with very shallow water and let him soak for about 30 minutes to an hour.

Good advice Doc. Nice save Peter.

[chris-uk]

I'm shocked that this happened with Eastern siblings, but really pleased to read that you managed to stimulate the regurgitation. Was the poor victim much smaller? I can only imagine that it smelled of food which proved to be too much for the offender to resist.
I can't see anything that you've done wrong with the housing or feeding, I don't think anyone would have questioned keeping the scrubs together at this stage.

Fingers crossed for the surviving scrub, I hope that the regurgitation has saved it, but I wouldn't stop worrying about it until it has eaten again and pooed. Fingers crossed.

[lauwersp]

Let me know if you think this looks sufficient.

Prison Bathhouse.jpg

[lauwersp]

Yes... I really am the offender here. I've been putting them back in the tank after eating not washing them at all... basically covered with worm and fish scent. I'm sorry little scrub...

It was a smaller scrub... probably the smallest... but the offender doesn't look like the LARGEST scrub... but probably on the larger side.

I'm going to think it's at least a positive sign that my little offender is VERY active in the prison bathhouse. I will not try to feed him/her until tomorrow. I'm willing to bet it happened this morning and not last night.

[lauwersp]

On the subject of washing...

Does washing mean dunking a couple times and releasing into the tank? or does it mean rubbing them underwater and/or wiping them with a paper towel afterward?

[BLUESIRTALIS]

It might be just a little too deep either drain just a little or keep a close eye on it to make sure it can't drown. That is a great sign that he appears to very active and moving around. Don't beat your self up on this because i bet about 80% of garter snake keepers don't think to rinse the smell off after feeding and most of the time it would not be a problem but it does occur sometimes. It was an accident so just let it be a reminder to you to let the babies go for a little swim to clean themselves before putting them back in the cage.

[BLUESIRTALIS]

I have a small container with shallow water in it and once they get the food moved down to there stomach i just put them in and let them swim for a second and then i put them in the cage. It might not get all the scent off but it washes a lot of it off.

On the subject of washing...

Does washing mean dunking a couple times and releasing into the tank? or does it mean rubbing them underwater and/or wiping them with a paper towel afterward?

[lauwersp]

Is washing a practice for all garters that don't live alone after eating?

Little scrub is safe in that water... very active... head above water... constantly in view... nearing the end of bathtime.