Hello :) and help!

[Snake_Freak]

Hello i am new here and i have a problem
i just got gartnersnake babies (thamnophis sauritus sauritus) totally unexpected i didnt knew my snake was pregnant.
But my problem is that they wont eat i have tried to feed them sliced fish and wurms but they wont eat it and two of the 5 have already died
i really dont know what to do
can somebody pelase give me some advice on how i need to keep them and what to feed them

grtz Snake Freak


btw my english is verry bad because i am from holland

[adamanteus]

Hi Seppe, welcome to the forum. Your English is fine, I understand everything you're saying. We have several Dutch members here, so you're in good company.

I'm sorry to hear that your baby snakes are dying. Please refer firstly to our general care sheet for advice on Thamnophis care.
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...ake_Care_Sheet
Some of our members are keeping Ribbon Snakes (T. sauritus) and they will be better qualified than I to give you specific advice. However, it seems to me that the time has come to force-feed the babies before any more die. You've come to the right place for help and friendly advice, please be patient and wait for replies to come in, I'm sure our members will be able to help you. Welcome again, and good luck.

[adamanteus]

Seppe, here is a link to our article on force-feeding.
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...=Force_Feeding

[Snaky]

Hi Seppe, welcome to the forum.

Some tricks to get them started is:
- offer earthworms, cut in the correct size. The smell and movement is a great trigger often. Offer the ordinary earthworms you find in your ( unferilized) garden, not the one's from a compost heap.
- offer live fish. For example bait fish, or some guppies or other from the aquarium store. Give them in a shallow plate, so the fish will 'splash'. Most of the time this does the trick.

Once you have them eating, try something else together with them or scent something else with the earthworms.

BTW:
Als je een vertaling nodig hebt vraag je het maar!
If you need a translation of something, just ask

[adamanteus]

Als je een vertaling nodig hebt vraag je het maar!
If you need a translation of something, just ask

Thankyou, Hans. I'm sure Seppe will appreciate this.

[Sid]

Hans advise is right on the money for getting new babies started eating. Wish you luck on the remainder of the babies. For the fish try small Rosey minnows or baby Guppies.

Sid

[Elliot]

I've found the easiest thing to get ribbons to eat is minnows, so try very small live rosies, that should do the trick! (this may be irreleveant, but neither of my ribbons will touch a worm, of course they are adults and not babies)

[Snake_Freak]

Hello
thank you all verry much for your reply's i am going to try alle the things immediately and snakey thank you for asking but i don't really need a translation
i will reply immediatley after i have done the things you adviced me
and again thenak you all verry much for your advice

Seppe

[Snake_Freak]

Hello
i have anonther question about my adult ribbons snakes
what size must a terrarium(i dont know the word in english sorry ) at least be for 3 adult ribbon snakes and does anyone have snakes in a high terrarium if so can you show me pictures of it
i hope somebody will reply

Seppe

[Stefan-A]

Welcome aboard, Seppe.

I believe around 100x50x50 cm is considered enough for a couple. I think that might be big enough for 3 snakes as well but bigger is usually better.