I am sorry this happened. I know it may not mean much, but all of us who have been in the hobby a long time have a story like this. Btw, you probably know that baby garters can be difficult, especially boys for some reason. If I may I may make a couple of suggestions: 1) Why not silversides? Chopped silversides, tilapia, earthworms, pinkie parts seems to be the recipe for many keepers. And occasionally, some will even eat small hornworms; (2) If you have a garden or nearby park, do you feel it is safe to collect worms? In answer to your question about cannibalism: Most do not, but some do. The bigger problem is what happens if a big snake and small snake grab the same piece of fish? Lee is correct, just wait a bit. Edit: I just realized this--when you have a chance, can you tell us the name of that chemical in the salmon, so the herp community can spread the word? We do need to look out for each other.

@WonderfulWorldReptiles

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info. I usually just get earth worms at the bait and tackle shop. I sometimes put some live bass or crop pie minnows in my bullfrogs paludarium and he’ll eat those. But I haven’t with the garter snakes. The name of that chemical is sodium tripolyphosphate.

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@WonderfulWorldReptiles

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. My niece deals with Lupus and I know it can be very difficult..

@leesreptilesandaquatics6368

4 ай бұрын

@@WonderfulWorldReptiles it is very hard at times but just like you and everyone in our community I just love sharing my passion and knowledge of reptiles with everyone

@WonderfulWorldReptiles

4 ай бұрын

@@leesreptilesandaquatics6368 That is true. I subscribed btw.

@leesreptilesandaquatics6368

4 ай бұрын

@@WonderfulWorldReptiles aww thank you 😊

Let the babies grow out a little then put them in with the parents . Sorry for your loss of the 8 you lost.

@WonderfulWorldReptiles

4 ай бұрын

Thank you.

I'm sorry about the babies.

@WonderfulWorldReptiles

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. I know you particularly like the garter snakes, so I hate having to tell you about it.