Banded file snake

[Sth7]

Originally Posted by craigafrechette

Is it wild caught and native to your area?

It's not wild caught and it not native to America, she bought it at an exotic pet store with legal documents but as most first timers with snakes she just said "it's not what i expexted", so its with me now, i own snakes and other exotic pets but i dont have any experience with this species, soooo that's why im asking for some help

[craigafrechette]

Originally Posted by Sth7

It's not wild caught and it not native to America, she bought it at an exotic pet store with legal documents but as most first timers with snakes she just said "it's not what i expexted", so its with me now, i own snakes and other exotic pets but i dont have any experience with this species, soooo that's why im asking for some help

Gotcha. Unfortunately I know nothing about the species so I can't offer any help. Good luck!! Please keep us posted.

[Sth7]

Originally Posted by craigafrechette

Gotcha. Unfortunately I know nothing about the species so I can't offer any help. Good luck!! Please keep us posted.

Thank you, i will.. So far i got some goldfish and more molly fish, hopefully it will eat soon. Temp is okay and its very active.

[craigafrechette]

Originally Posted by Sth7

Thank you, i will.. So far i got some goldfish and more molly fish, hopefully it will eat soon. Temp is okay and its very active.

Fingers crossed!!

[MnGuy]

Goldfish aren’t safe to feed snakes longterm, so if you do use them do so only to get the snake eating, then train it to take safer fish. Goldfish contain an enzyme called thiaminese that’s unsafe.

Here’s a good article about and a list of safe fish: All About Thiaminase - Gartersnake.info