Just not hungry?

[EKS56]

You can lead your snake to the pinky but you can't make him eat. I got a male and female Blackneck garter's in the mail almost three weeks ago now. The female started taking food about two weeks after arrival and has eaten twice now but the little male has yet to eat. Worm, pinky whole or chopped. On the tong off the tong nothing seems to please him. I know this is not to the critical stage yet but I would like it much better if the Little Man would take some food

[guidofatherof5]

You are right about it not being that long. Not panic time yet. Are the housed together?

[Greg'sGarters]

Here's what I do. I take a sauce cup (I just ask my local chinese restaurant for them), and I fill it with about 5mm of water. I put one live feeder guppy in there and then put them in a semi bright place, and leave him alone for 30 minutes, this usually works. If he still doesn't eat, I wouldn't worry about it TOO much unless he starts to lose weight or show other signs of illness. Also make sure his conditions are right in his cage, 85 degree hotspot, 75 degree cool spot, fresh water, etc. Also, Blacknecks tend to be pickier than other garters so watch him closely.



2oz_sauce_cup_with_lid_FDA_Certification.jpg
That's the type of sauce cup I use

[-MARWOLAETH-]

cyrtopsis are generaly fish specialists.Try some silversides.Maybe some American members could tell where to get them.

[EKS56]

Yes, but I separate them for feeding.

[Greg'sGarters]

You can usually pick them up at any chain pet store, they are usually in that one freezer in between the fish and reptile sections, although sometimes they are in that one freezer that no one notices and half the employees don't know exists - just the ones who work in the fish department.

[guidofatherof5]

Yes, but I separate them for feeding.

Try setting some food in a dish under the hide with the male out of the enclosure for a day(24 hours).

[EKS56]

I had an Eastern for several years and primarily fed him small minnows from a local bait shop. He loved them. I could tell he enjoyed catching the fish in his water bowl. Then I was informed that was very bad Whats the word on that?

[ChareiHeals]

Unintentional hijacking- Are minnows actually bad for garters? If this is the case, I need to inform my former co-workers that they are incorrectly feeding Steve's cousin Keith.

[guidofatherof5]

Unintentional hijacking- Are minnows actually bad for garters? If this is the case, I need to inform my former co-workers that they are incorrectly feeding Steve's cousin Keith.

Most minnows not only contain thiaminase but also carry a heavy parasite load.