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03-09-13, 02:27 PM
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found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
So, here we are in Wisconsin, in March, with about a foot of snow on the ground. High temp today will be upper 30s with lows in the low twenties/upper teens.
This morning I found a young milk snake on our living room floor. just hangin out.
So the question is, What do I do with this guy? Is it too cold out to release him outside? Should I keep him for a while until the weather breaks and if so what is the best way to care for him/her? Thank you
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03-09-13, 04:20 PM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
Releasing it back outside would be a death sentence. I would keep it at least until spring.
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03-09-13, 04:26 PM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
it probably came out of hibernation early and has ended up in your living room to try and get out of the cold and warm up for survival reasons. as infernalis said, keep it until spring at the very least, though they do make good snakes to keep.
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03-09-13, 04:41 PM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
Thanks for the responses.
So, the big question is what is the best food to feed this little guy, he is only about 8 inches long.
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03-09-13, 05:36 PM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
I fed my baby milk snakes pinkie mice cut in half.
Split the mouse with a knife while it is still frozen. The cut is a lot cleaner and it's not nearly as messy.
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03-09-13, 05:57 PM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
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Originally Posted by infernalis
I fed my baby milk snakes pinkie mice cut in half.
Split the mouse with a knife while it is still frozen. The cut is a lot cleaner and it's not nearly as messy.
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Why cut?...
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03-09-13, 06:03 PM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
Most people cut there rodents because they are too small to eat the full rodent or could also stimulate their appetite but usually don't cut them in half to do this but just split the head.
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03-09-13, 06:06 PM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
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Originally Posted by RyanReptile
Most people cut there rodents because they are too small to eat the full rodent or could also stimulate their appetite but usually don't cut them in half to do this but just split the head.
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I used to feed pinkies to my 1 month old milk. Took them down no problem.
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03-10-13, 08:07 AM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
Thanks everybody. I live far from a town that would have pinkies in stock, is there anything else I can feed this small snake until I can get some?
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03-10-13, 09:25 AM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
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Originally Posted by billonthehill
Thanks everybody. I live far from a town that would have pinkies in stock, is there anything else I can feed this small snake until I can get some?
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It's about all the snake will eat.
The good news is, no hurry. 
I have personally seen baby milks go almost 3 months without eating anything at all.
Can you post a photo?
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03-11-13, 08:26 PM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
Love to see a photo!
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03-12-13, 07:02 AM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
here is one that we took just after we found him...
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03-12-13, 07:04 AM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
and another one...
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03-12-13, 07:12 AM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
thats a corn snake i believe
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03-12-13, 07:17 AM
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Re: found a baby milk snake - help appreciated
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Originally Posted by ilovemypets1988
thats a corn snake i believe
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Agree, Corn snake.
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