Lori's snakes and such

[Aundrea]

I LOVE that last pic. Sooo cute!!! Keep taking pics!! I LOVE looking at them. They are cute. I cant believe they may be hungry again LOL I think Swiper is getting kinda hungry he was roaming around the tank today but I told him I will feed him on Tues

[Lori P]

Omg!!! This female is a garbage disposal!!!!!!!!!

In their bowl this morning went four fuzzies (thought I'd see if they would eat that size), six medium minnows, and six nightcrawlers chopped in half.

She ate EVERYTHING. I took a video, which I'll upload later. Unreal!!!!!!!!!

So I filled the bowl back up and she grabbed two more worms, then finally went off... and the male came out. He's now starting to eat.

I better keep a good count on my dogs and cats.... LOL!!!!!!!!!

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

are you brumating them this year?

[Lori P]

Reed, I'm not... unless they show signs of going into brumation themselves. I've never done it and it scares me. LOL But if the snakes require it, I'll do it.

Here is the video of her eating. She just cracks me up, beacuse she eats one thing after another after another... my other garters pause after each tidbit, but oh no, not this one!! She also eats under water-- do any of yours do that?? I know the video is poor, but you can see her eating fish and worms under water, and then occasionally pulling a fish out. She eats the worms, fish, and then fuzzies last (altho one brave minnow managed to evade her the whole time!).

YouTube - Florida blue garter eating

This was only my second time trying to edit a video, so excuse the corny intro and credits and music.

[Aundrea]

Omg!!! This female is a garbage disposal!!!!!!!!!

In their bowl this morning went four fuzzies (thought I'd see if they would eat that size), six medium minnows, and six nightcrawlers chopped in half.

She ate EVERYTHING. I took a video, which I'll upload later. Unreal!!!!!!!!!

So I filled the bowl back up and she grabbed two more worms, then finally went off... and the male came out. He's now starting to eat.

I better keep a good count on my dogs and cats.... LOL!!!!!!!!!

OMG what a HOG LOL That video cracks me up. She sure is fisty with her food. Swiper eats his fish sometimes in the water. He ate that one pinky out of the water. I love how they chase the fish all over the bowl. She sure is garbage disposal LOL

[Stefan-A]

YouTube - Florida blue garter eating

This was only my second time trying to edit a video, so excuse the corny intro and credits and music.

I like the music.

[reptile3]

Lori, do you not feed her?? LOL Man she is going to town on the fish,worms etc. Love the music too!!

[Lori P]

I wanted to give an update on Curious's eye... he goes back to the vet again tomorrow morning, so will know more then. Here is what it looked like when this started:



And here is what we've got now.



Some of the antibiotic ointment is actually oozing out the top of the eye; what has happened this week is the underside has opened up, and I've managed to get some ointment under the cap. But it does bother him and I really, really hope the eye is not dead under there but I think it probably is...



Poor poor Curious. And he's such a calm, gentle little guy. And believe me, I know I waited too long to take him to the vet. I have no excuse, but maybe this will help someone else learn...

I'll let you know what the vet says tomorrow.

[Aundrea]

awwwwwwwwww I hope he will be ok. Let us know how the vet appt goes.

[reptile3]

Awww Lori, I am sorry about Curious's eye. Keep us posted on everything.

Lori, sometimes we make mistakes, we are human!!! {{hugs}}