so i decided to name the snake Dex.
i checked on him this morning, took him outside while i had coffee. his eyes had cleared up and he looked fine. curled himself around my thumb lol.
then when i got home after work i had a neat surprise. my snake shed his skin! i hope that means that he will want to eat.
dexshed.jpgnewsnake.jpg
how soon should i try offering nightcrawlers? fish?
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07-02-2012, 06:42 PM #1Juvenile snake
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07-02-2012, 06:44 PM #2Smells Like Teen Spirit
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Right after they shed their appetites come back with a vengeance.
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07-02-2012, 06:45 PM #3"Fourth shed, A Success"
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You can try right away, though he may not take it. Im guessing he has had ample time between his shed and now to build up a bit of an appetite.
Neil
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07-02-2012, 07:46 PM #4Juvenile snake
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i had a few rosies left so i offered them and he was so on it lol.
i know i will probably get flak for it, but i held one in my hand and he took it.
awesome!
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07-02-2012, 07:54 PM #5Adult snake
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Quite a few here feed by hand, actually.
Not that Steve, a different Steve
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07-02-2012, 08:11 PM #6T. radix Ranch
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Such a clean look after the shed.
Nice.Steve
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07-02-2012, 10:19 PM #7Thamnophis houstonius
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Re: Dex's First Shed
I hope by rosies, you don't mean roy red minnows. Those are on the list of fish that contain thiaminase. A one time feeding shouldn't hurt, I don't think, but I wouldn't advise giving him anymore. Here is a link to the caresheet, which has a pretty good list of safe and unsafe fish:Garter Snake Care Sheet - Caresheets And I was going to mention also alot of people do hand/tong feed. I've recently gotten mine to start taking some food out of my hand
Originally Posted by Mandi0284
Besides all this I'm glad to hear he shed (make sure to check for a complete shed also, including both eyes and full tail) and has gotten his apetite back
~* Emily *~
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07-02-2012, 11:16 PM #8Pyrondenium Rose
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Rosies are okay for a very temporary food source. I wouldn't feed them longterm though, because it can end up killing the snake with a b1 deficiency.
Chantel
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07-03-2012, 05:09 AM #9Thamnophis cymru
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I love when they they are all shiny and new
.My little one eats through his shed is that normal?
Will
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07-03-2012, 05:56 AM #10Smells Like Teen Spirit
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Yes that is normal, my garters do it all the time. Originally Posted by -MARWOLAETH-
I love when they they are all shiny and new.My little one eats through his shed is that normal?
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