Garter wont eat worms?

[guidofatherof5]

He (im sure it is a male) is not a baby and i dont think he'd eat more than two or three at
a time. i've tried it and he ate two and the third sat dead in his water bowl for the rest of the week. but I will try to feed him more often. FILLETS ARE BORING!! SO ARE PINKIES!! I like watching him hunt them and catch them(they are live fish) and dont you think that's better for him?

It's not about boring. It's about what's best for them

Feeding a boring safe meal is much better than feeding an unsafe exciting meal.

Please don't take my comments wrong. I to think it is exciting to watch garter snakes fishing.
Guppies and Mollies are safe and alive also.

[RedSidedSPR]

I know that. Im not saying that i choose what to feed him by how "exiting" it is or that im going to keep giving him minnows, im not, I just think its better (for him) to catch his prey live like he would in the wild. Plus Im not even sure I would be "alowed" to feed him pinkies. I couldnt keep a corn snake last year for that reason. (and im not taking your answers the wrong way, man.)

[guidofatherof5]

I know that. Im not saying that i choose what to feed him by how "exiting" it is or that im going to keep giving him minnows, im not, I just its better (for him) to catch his prey live like he would in the wild. Plus Im not even sure I would be "alowed" to feed him pinkies. I couldnt keep a corn snake last year for that reason. (and im not taking your answers the wrong way, man.)

Thanks.

[RedSidedSPR]

Can someone give me the best diet, preferably not pinkies? I'm willing to try pinkies if other diets are not possible. Also I would prefer to use fish (hopefully live) as part of the diet but again, am willing to try otherwise. Worms work for me to.

[RedSidedSPR]

Scenting still not working. Any other suggestions?

[guidofatherof5]

Hunger can be a great motivator.
Makes them appreciate what they get offered. Just an idea.

[RedSidedSPR]

I have tried going a little longer (about a week) without feeding before offering him a worm, but that didnt work.

[RedSidedSPR]

I cant find feeder guppies ANYWHERE!!! Petsmart and PetCo Dont have them, pet mania didnt last time I was there. Where do you get yours if you use them?

[guidofatherof5]

I cant find feeder guppies ANYWHERE!!! Petsmart and PetCo Dont have them, pet mania didnt last time I was there. Where do you get yours if you use them?

I have a locally owned Pet Shop a few blocks from my house. They order them in all the time.

[RedSidedSPR]

I doubt that will help considering I live in NC
I have looked for local pet stores where I live but cant find any.