Stefan's garters

[Stefan-A]

Guess you managed to work out all the bugs in getting them. Good to hear!

Yeah, for a few days in August, there was a bit of a panic.

At least one of the Natrix as well as the vagrans have eaten so far. I was "warned" that most of the N. maura in this clutch were eating dead food.

[Stefan-A]

Well, they've all eaten at least once now, so that's a relief.

[infernalis]

Cool. Those Natrix are handsome, one day...

[Stefan-A]

But they're so damn tiny. It's going to be a little tricky to get enough calcium into them.

Meaning that it has to be added.

[Loren]

Those Natrix are really cool looking, Stefan. Dont get to see them over here.

[infernalis]

But they're so damn tiny. It's going to be a little tricky to get enough calcium into them.

Meaning that it has to be added.

Nothing wrong with that, now that I switched all but the fussiest of the babies to "sushi" I sprinkle calcium powder on the fish about every other feeding.

The deaths scared me enough that I will not buy feeder fish from stores anymore, so far all the babies but 4 will eat Tilapia and Salmon just fine.

We netted a bunch of minnows from that pristine creek out back, Impressive in as much as there has never been a dead fish floating in the tank yet. (store bought feeders I'd have to skim off dead ones every day!)

[Stefan-A]

Due to local legislation, the fish have to be dead, or I can't use them. I just need fish that are small enough and there aren't any like that in the wild this time of year.

Can't buy feeders either. No market for them.

[Snake lover 3-25]

awwww so cute!!!!

[jitami]

Due to local legislation, the fish have to be dead, or I can't use them.

Well, where's the fun in that?

Stefan, what were they eating before you got them?

[Stefan-A]

Guppies and salmon/trout. Most of the snakes had been converted to eat dead fish a week or so before.