Stimulating the appetite of a picky eater

[Albert Clark]

He ate a small pinky today.
I guess that's something. Tomorrow I'll get some more minnows maybe he'll like that. I'll try getting him to a vet by the end of the week.

The other thing to consider is that undergoing a brumation period is stressful to snakes and as they emerge from it, a males main priority is to find females. Some snakes die in and during and also after brumation periods. I know you brought him out several months ago but i think as his feeding clock was reset the desire to breed may still be the overpowering instinct and i would just take that info and keep it in the back of my mind. Good luck either way.

[joeysgreen]

Albert, you'll win me over any time you suggest captive bred (guppies) are better than wild-caught food sources.

[Albert Clark]

Fresh fish from the market is another alternative and works perfectly for all my garters. That has risks also but less so.

[Qwerty3159]

Sorry for not replying or giving an update sooner I have been really busy lately. He ate six very small pinkies over the weekend and then yesterday evening he ate a hairless hopper! I hope the hunger spell is over.

[guidofatherof5]

Great update. Stoke that furnace.

[Albert Clark]

Congrats Q! He came out of his refusal mode and gave in to the hunger. Why don't you consider a girlfriend for him soon. Lol

[Qwerty3159]

I've thought about it but I'm not really sure I want to breed anything quite yet.
A male companion, however, isn't out of the question.