Ribbon snake not eating.

[J.huff23]

My WC Ribbon Snake is refusing food. I dont think it has eaten one time since i have had it (a few weeks).

Normal or Problem?

P.S. - I am feeding grasshoppers, and the internet said they eat slugs so i tried feeding slugs too. But It's not taking it.

 

[crpy]

ime wc ribbons dont do well, Id let it go before it gets too emaciated to forage for the up coming winter.

 

[J.huff23]

emaciated? Forage? What does that mean?

 

[crpy]

emaciated? Forage? What does that mean?

Emaciated = Lose too much body mass

Forage = Search for food

 

[bigdog999]

or in other words, it probably won't eat in your care, so you should release it so that it can survive the winter

 

[J.huff23]

Ok. If it doesnt eat this week, i will let it go.

 

[UrbanJungles]

Ribbons eat guppies with relish. Get some guppies and place them in a shallow dish. She's find them and eat.

 

[J.huff23]

Alright. I will hit the pet store tomorrow. Thanks.

 

[J.huff23]

It just shed its skin. Could this be why it wasnt eating?

 

[crpy]

It is one reason for sure.

 

[J.huff23]

Ok. I will try to feed it in a day or so. If it still refuses food I will let it go. It looks beautiful with its new skin.

 

[dtknow]

Small treefrogs might do it.


Kind of odd...did you catch it yourself?

I caught a gartersnake from a marsh and had it in a 5 gallon bucket so others could see it. It promptly ate small pacific treefrogs that were found with it.

 

[J.huff23]

Yea I got it myself. It wass the only ribbon out out the 20 something garters I caught. Its funny because the local pet store sells them for thirty bucks!

 

[J.huff23]

UPDATE:

Just tried feeding it a night crawler. It was watching it like it was about to strike but didnt. Once it struck without opening its mouth. Wrong prey item or what? Im majorly confused.

 

[UrbanJungles]

Guppies....

 

[J.huff23]

It wouldnt eat anything I threw in. And I mean anything. So...I let it go

Better than it dying.

 

[JohnEDove]

Thank you, you did the right thing. :clap: