I ended up with a LITTLE LITTLE baby garter snake and need to know what to feed it. Its only about 4 inches and... yeah. Plz help.
It cant eat like the fish and all that...
2006-10-30 12:38:16 · 9 answers · asked by chickincharge02 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Garter's will always eat earthworms & you can always get these at any bait shop or dig your own if you live in a warm climate.
2006-10-31 09:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they eat frogs and bugs. One thing you might consider is that your garter snake is really against the idea of being kept as a pet. He will not show any emotion, nor will he understand any emotion directed at him.
2006-10-30 20:40:49 · answer #2 · answered by Monty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well- they do manage to feed themselves when left alone in their natural environments-however-since you decided to step in-a 4" garter could eat guppies, and small earthworms just fine-if it is refusing food it may be sick or stressed-reptiles need uv light as well as heat in their environment in order to survive-and cool spots too-and places to hide-all of it kept clean-snakes can be kept successfully in captivity but it takes true dedication and responsibility-if your snake is sick it may need a vet to prescribe antibiotics-that can get expensive-if you decide to release your snake-wait till late spring or early summer so that it has time to establish a den-site for winter.
2006-10-31 04:59:13 · answer #3 · answered by mistshevious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start with redworms u can buy at a local bait shop or catch your own, try ceickets, slugs(small) or a water bowl with tiny minnows. then buy a book or go to kingsnake.com for care sheet.
2006-10-30 22:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by the shug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had one I fed it tadpoles. It wants live food so earthworms and maybe crickets should be OK too.
2006-10-30 20:40:03 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small earthworms or small crickets, meal worms could work too
2006-10-30 20:40:38 · answer #6 · answered by deadbirdfinder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try here!
http://www.anapsid.org/gartcare.html
2006-10-30 21:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
very small pieces of worm or maggot
2006-10-30 20:44:50 · answer #8 · answered by that person 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try crickets. they are cheap and easy to come by.
2006-10-30 20:41:01 · answer #9 · answered by kaptain_jack_sparr0w 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋