I just found a baby garden snake. Can I feed it bugs from my garden?
2006-10-17 15:01:56 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Can i feed it bugs from my garden? How do i give it water?
2006-10-17 15:03:07 · update #1
small-TINY gold fish.
2006-10-17 15:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garter snakes, also known as garden or grass snakes, are very common in gardens and residential areas. Garters eat insects, as well as frogs, worms and grubs. They are attracted to warm objects. This gives them the heat they need for digestion and growth.
There are two species of garter snakes in Minnesota. Both have three yellowish, vertical stripes along their body. However, they can be variable in color. Full-grown snakes are usually two to three feet in length.
They sun themselves during the day and hide at night. When approached, garters will try to take cover. If attacked, they will try to defend themselves, but they never offensively attack people or pets.
You need to call the pet shop and describe type of snake, size, etc. and they will tell you the best way to water it. I've seen water in things that look like mayonaise jar lids and I've seen larger things big enough for the snake to slither through (whole body).
2006-10-17 15:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by 55PAT33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you found it in your yard or garden-put it back. It will need to hibernate, soon if you live in cold country! Snakes do not have mommies to take care of them, They hatch on thier own. Or did you already know that?
2006-10-17 15:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by judy m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diet of a garden snake consists of:-
insects
slugs
snails
earthworms
leeches
lizards
amphibians(frog's)
BABY birds
SMALL rodents(mice)
So I suppose you can feed them bugs,coz they eat bugs in the wild too.Put a bowl of water infront of it and leave it alone.................................and maybe then it will drink on its own.
2006-10-18 10:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by farhan ferdous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it go so it can hibernate properly. If you want a pet snake, try looking for corn snakes at the pet store.
2006-10-17 16:21:25 · answer #5 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um search on google. Searcha bout gardeners diets and stuff. if you want tokeep him you shoudlt alk to someone et a pet store. like Petco or Healthy Pet
2006-10-17 15:03:22 · answer #6 · answered by snowflake10012 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question
I would place him back outside before it gets to cold. If you kept him i would give him small crickets, and feeder guppies, or sometimes they can even get down feeder Tuffies. Keep humidity up and the temp around 75F.
hope this helps you out if you have any other questions you can email me at djnelson@AquaRealmAquarium.com
2006-10-18 09:15:48 · answer #7 · answered by DJ n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call an aquarium out let or a zoo , even animal protection would be a good start
2006-10-17 17:02:43 · answer #8 · answered by kevin d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put it back. It was doing fine before you came around.
2006-10-17 15:08:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's best to let it go, preferably in a wooded area.
2006-10-17 15:04:33 · answer #10 · answered by Sphinx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need tiny bugs
2006-10-17 15:03:27 · answer #11 · answered by bmebodymod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋