WOW what a cool snakey morning!!

[Lori P]

So I had SUCH a blast this morning with the snakes-- I got to see Miriam the female Puget (well, I'm calling her a female, I don't know what she is yet) shed!!! It was SO funny-- it's feeding day, and I dropped some minnows in her water. She dove in, ate one, and then proceeded to crawl all over the tank rubbing like crazy; I couldn't figure out what was going on, until I finally saw the skin come off her head!! And then I got to watch as she shedded totally--- and then immediately ran back over to the water bowl and ate more!!!! LOL I never expected her to eat right away like that!

And piggy Mordecai ate a WHOLE pinky... I wasn't sure he could, I've still been chopping them up, but there was a smaller one in the bag and I decided to see what he'd do... he got it all down!!! And then he had a HUGE swollen tummy to drag around.

I took tons of pics but I'm at work, will have to post later. It was too fun watching them. :-)

[Lori P]

I got some of the pics to download onto my old computer here at work! Here is Miriam shedding:

[Lori P]

And here was Mordecai after his huge pinkie meal!! "Ooooooh I gotta stop being such a PIG..."

[adamanteus]

Very nice pictures, Lori. Sounds like you had fun today!

[Lori P]

The garters are just SO FUN. You don't have to beg them to eat like you do the ball pythons; they pretty much DEMAND to eat! And they make such a production out of it. They are SO active; they are always out exploring.

The only thing with these two is, I haven't handled them much; they are just so tiny and fast, I'm really afraid of losing them. I don't want them to be afraid of me, but I also don't want to risk losing them!!

The other question I have is-- Miriam is ONLY eating the fish. I put pinkies in the water with the fish but so far no luck. Is she ok for right now?? Is she getting her nutrition from the fish? I have been feeding the feeder fish very well... hoping that nutrition will pass onto her. Mordecai eats both fish and as evidenced, pinkies!!

[Josh]

shell be fine for now. i know people who fed they re garters fish theyre whole life.
but you should scent it get a pair of tweezers and dance the pinky around in front of it. it works for me!!!

[RZL36]

I dare you to smell the shed

[Frankie_Garter]

Wow! That seems fun and exiting to watch! I am new to this, hi everyone! I have no Garter Snakes YET, but my mom is getting me one next month. A baby one, too. My sister is still a bit squeamish about its diet.. worms, fish, pinkies, etc.... she just can't handle feeding one pet another pet. Good thing she doesn't have to watch me chop-chop-chop it up!

[Frankie_Garter]

I dare you to smell the shed

Lol. I DOUBLE dare you to smell it! >D

[Frankie_Garter]

Garters are beautiful snakes. Thats why I love them best! I'm getting one next month, I'm SOO exited!!!