feeding worries

[Pinky]

It's been two weeks now since mr. pink ate last (1 goldfish) . I've been trying to feed him pinkies with no success. I'm going to try to get some minnows or guppies but would really like to get him on mice....any ideas-he is a wild caught snake and i'd imagine they're a little harder to switch diets.

[Pinky]

WOOPS sorry all, i checked at around 7:30pm and it was still there, but i just snuck in for a peek and NO pinkie.I'm so stoaked!!!

[Cazador]

My advise is to just put the pinkie in the enclosure and walk away. Then come back and check around 7:45pm. That should do the trick!

[adamanteus]

I'm delighted to hear that Mr. Pink is eating mice! Good advice that, Rick, what we would do without you? It's a shame I wasn't on line when this was posted...I would have recommended 7.45pm as a good time for feeding Mr. Pink too!

[drache]

you guys . . .
I would have said 8:00pm
but then I'm always trying to compensate for all that German precision

[drache]

oh, and of course:
congrats to Mr Pink - a good meal!

[GarterGuy]

Congrats on getting Mr. Pink to take pinks....ok that was strange. Anyways, if you still end up with some problems getting him to take them, try scenting the pinks with some fish (since he's already taken fish before).
Roy

[Pinky]

thanks. i'm so glad he ate, i really wanted him to get a feed before he went into his new encloser. hey drache don't worry i know all about German precision. mom & dad imagrated!!!!

[Thamnophis]

So you see, do not worry to fast.
Snakes have to settle in and can do easily without food for a few weeks.
More important is that they have hidingplaces, the right temperatures and are undisturbed for a number of days.

[bionicmomma]

Hi there,
I'm new to the forum and I have a a concern about my little garter. He's about 12 or 13 inches long so not very old. When I first got him he wasn't interested in eating, but then after discussing how to with his former owner he suggested using chopsticks and it worked like a charm! He ate well for two weeks, shed, and hasn't eaten since. Its been close to 3 weeks since he ate. Any suggestions? He was eating thawed out pinkies just fine and now nothing. I have tried senting the pinks and leaving the pink with him for several hours and yet nothing. I am a little bit of a worry wort but I am concerned.