JillFoster
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Could I feed tadpoles or minnows to a baby snake that won't eat? If not is there any thing else that would be smaller than a pinkie that I could try. I have tried cutting pinkies in pieces, but still no luck. Thanks.
If there are any more details about the snake that you could provide (age said:It is a baby that my daughter found while on a walk with her grandfather (North Central PA). I'm not even sure of it's identification, I have been told both a black rat snake or a eastern milksnake. As you can see in the photo, it has developed a couple of spots that I'm not real sure what they are. I was told that maybe they were a bubble in the shed, but I'm not convinced yet. I tried soaking him in some water to release it if it was just shed, but that didn't work. We've had it for about 5 days. I'm at a loss as to what to do. My son has a ghost corn and when my duaghter found this she wants to keep him as hers (she has become very attached). I don't have a problem, but I don't want to end up hurting the poor thing either. Thanks for any help.
It is a baby that my daughter found while on a walk with her grandfather (North Central PA). I'm not even sure of it's identification, I have been told both a black rat snake or a eastern milksnake. As you can see in the photo, it has developed a couple of spots that I'm not real sure what they are. I was told that maybe they were a bubble in the shed, but I'm not convinced yet. I tried soaking him in some water to release it if it was just shed, but that didn't work. We've had it for about 5 days. I'm at a loss as to what to do. My son has a ghost corn and when my duaghter found this she wants to keep him as hers (she has become very attached). I don't have a problem, but I don't want to end up hurting the poor thing either. Thanks for any help.
For future reference:
1. Any new snake brought into the home should be checked by a vet.