recent snake attainment

xfade7 · 06-04-04, 11:20 PM

I was out for a walk one day and by the side of the road I found a baby snake. Well to save it from the cars I picked it up and took it home, where I put it in its own cage. I've had this snake for 2-3 weeks now, which I do beleive is a Bull Snake (im not 100% positive), I live in kansas and those are quite common. its dark brown, with darker brown zig zags on its back and a yellow stomach (ill take pictures later). The snake is quite nice and lets me hold him.. doesnt run much when I stick my hand in the cage and likes to soak in the water. i've seen him soaking in the water cup a total of 3 times, for about 30mins - 1 hour periods of time. I breed mice for my other snakes (corn snake and king snake), and recently had some pinkies. I have tried and tried numerous times w/ alive and dead pinkies. I have given him Hours of privacy and he will just sleep right next to the pinky (one time the pinkie was sleeping on top of him. I've tried everything (puncturing holes in dead pinkies, putting 2 thawed pinkies in there overnight, even crickets.) I can't seem to get him to eat.
Please if anyone has any ideas about what I should do for this snake to get him to eat (short of force feeding). I will attempt it!
I am handling him alot more and hes pretty calm when I do. he has hiding boxes on the warm adn the cool side of the cage. i've tried to feed during the day and during the night.. everything!

I dont wanna set him lose for fear he is too young and may die. He is turning out to be a good pet right now and is quite nice. I really need him to eat.

xfade7

Oliverian · 06-04-04, 11:36 PM

Well, I know it might be hard, but I think what you'd better do is let the snake go near where you found it. There are lots of captive bred snakes out there that make good pets without the possible parasites, and it's best not to take them from the wild. And the fact that he's not eating probably means he's stressed and shouldn't be in captivity. I'd get him back as soon as possible, and then see if you can find a captive bred bullsnake or some other snake that you like. There's lots of snakes that aren't too expensive that would be good.

-TammyR

CHRISANDBOIDS14 · 06-04-04, 11:43 PM

Agreed.

C.

LINEBACKER 2 · 06-05-04, 12:20 AM

That would be best. Let it go.

Steve

xfade7 · 06-05-04, 09:28 AM

I may let it go.. It seems as if its doing well. I already have 2 snakes (a cornsnake and a kingsnake). Last night I put a dead mouse in the cage over night. got up this morning, there was a lump in his belly, and no mouse!... HE ATE! so he may just do fine after all.

I wouldnt be able to put him back where I caught him, there is alot of construction going on around there, and alot of busy streets.. I would go find a different place if i were to let him go.

jim mcallister · 06-05-04, 10:11 AM

good idea let him go in a good area away from the streets and the constuction....it's the best chance he has and what would make him happiest as he is wildcaught.

Removed_2815 · 06-05-04, 10:19 AM

All I will say is LET HIM GO....
R

Cruciform · 06-05-04, 10:23 AM

Speaking of letting snakes go.

It's time that I took the little darlings we found in the office last winter out to a suitable location and drop them off.

If I take them back to the pond at work, they will most likely turn up indoors again, and the new owners may kill them if we move when they take over.

So any recommendations on locations? It's hard to beat a pond stocked with fish and frogs.