kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
International Reptile Conservation Foundation  
click here for Rodent Pro
This Space Available
3 months for $50.00
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Gecko . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Bullsnake . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Jan 24, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Jan 25, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Jan 25, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting - Jan 27, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Southwestern Herp Society Meeting - Feb 01, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Feb 05, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Calusa Herp Society Meeting - Feb 06, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis Herpetological Society - Feb 09, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Kentucky Reptile Expo - Feb. 15, 2025 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Feb 15, 2025 . . . . . . . . . . 
Free Nationwide Ground Shipping on All Frozen Food Orders Totaling $99 Or More at RodentPro.com!

Re: western garter snake wont eat

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Garter and Ribbon Snake Forum ]

Posted by KingCobra on December 01, 2002 at 19:15:06:

In Reply to: western garter snake wont eat posted by martin olcott on December 01, 2002 at 15:31:22:

It may be going through its shedding cycle, in which case, it probably won't eat. Also, If it is about to give birth, it may not eat as well, or it may not eat for no particular reason at all, I have read that some large snakes have gone for more than a year without eating, and then started for no reason at all.
If the snake is getting noticably thinner, or less active it could be starving itself, but I would only force feed as a last resort, Seeing a vet would be a good Idea if it is a big problem.



Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ The Garter and Ribbon Snake Forum ]