Please Help, lawnmower injury

[drache]

if you really can't get him to eat anything other than worms, you might just want to bite the bullet and get an all winter supply from NY worms
you can keep them in a garage or basement in a large tub or a cooler
Cabelas sells a worm kit for anglers (no worms, but bedding and food), but you can just use a cheap styro box
the minimum order from NY worms is 500 . . .
where in NY are you?

[0TG]

if you really can't get him to eat anything other than worms, you might just want to bite the bullet and get an all winter supply from NY worms
you can keep them in a garage or basement in a large tub or a cooler
Cabelas sells a worm kit for anglers (no worms, but bedding and food), but you can just use a cheap styro box
the minimum order from NY worms is 500 . . .
where in NY are you?

I may just do that. Checked them out and it seems cheap enough.

I'm about 15 miles east of Poughkeepsie NY.

[Cazador]

Nick,

I wanted to add my congratulations for your success and perseverance. Try slipping some small pinkie parts (e.g. tail, legs, small meat strips) on top of worm pieces. Add the pinkie parts after the garter has already eaten a small piece of worm to stimulate his feeding behavior. Sometimes a hungry garter will take a small piece by mistake and then decide it's not too bad afterall. That's usually the first step.

Also, I wouldn't brumate him unless he absolutely refuses to eat. He's suffered a traumatic event and needs to rebuild his energy reserves/nutrients in order to continue healing. Again, way to go,

Rick

[0TG]

Hey thanks man, I will try your technique.

We've had some cold nights here already so I'd wager to guess that worms are gone. I'll check tomorrow and if I can't find any, I'll order some from online. Hopefully I'll be able to get him on pinks though.

This snake would be dead already if it weren't for the advice you all have offered.

[Lori P]

What is the yellow snake in your avatar? It's SO cool looking. :-)

[zooplan]

looks like a young tree python, isn´t it?

[adamanteus]

Chondropython viridis juvenile.

[Lori P]

English, James. :-)

[adamanteus]

English, James. :-)

Sorry . Green Tree Python.

[Lori P]

Thank you!! :-) Wow, what an awesome looking snake. Nick, is it yours????