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    My garter snake won't eat...

    She is avoiding food and now I think she just had a seisure....Does anybody know what this could be about. The snake went crazy and I have never seen it before--twisting turning, flopping around etc...any advice?

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    Re: My garter snake won't eat...

    I am not sure what could be causing the problem, but I would call the veterinary!

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    Cool Re: My garter snake won't eat...

    Quote Originally Posted by jaimebraun
    She is avoiding food and now I think she just had a seisure....Does anybody know what this could be about. The snake went crazy and I have never seen it before--twisting turning, flopping around etc...any advice?
    When you write: twisting turning, flopping around etc... I can't help to think that this could be caused by Thiaminase (shortage of Vitamin B1).
    You really should visit your vet.
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    Re: My garter snake won't eat...

    Quote Originally Posted by Thamnophis
    When you write: twisting turning, flopping around etc... I can't help to think that this could be caused by Thiaminase (shortage of Vitamin B1).
    You really should visit your vet.
    I agree with that, sounds exactlly like Vitamin B1 deficiency. I would highly recommend a vet visit.
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    Re: My garter snake won't eat...

    In the 80's I had a similar thing happen, had never seen anything like it either, like a fit, snake quite literally throwing itself around...at the time I was feeding the snakes on whitebait, (as that was what the pet shop had advised at the time!) and yes it turned out to be a thiamanese problem.

    The vet had no idea at first, (out in the hills, had never been asked about a snake before!) but researched it and found out...gave the snake an injection and also explained to me the problem with the food!

    Anyway, the snake made a full recovery!
    What are you feeding it on?

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    Re: My garter snake won't eat...

    Hmmm that sound serieus. Have you already been to a vet? How's the snake doing now?

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