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How often to feed mice to a garter snake?

I've had the snake for 4 years, I saved her from a cat. But she would never eat mice before. She only wanted earthworms or fish ( live feeders or T/F strips of haddock).I tried T/F mice and she would always reject them. Despite this,she is very healthy -looking and fat, and is feisty as well;she bites! But I have not been able to find nightcrawlers at any of the store lately,and the snake was very hungry. So I bought 2 frozen mice today and brought them home and thawed one in warm water. She wanted nothing to do with it at first, but after about 3 hours, I dipped it in her water dish and dragged it around where I usually put her worms. She ate it! I was quite pleased as I know mice are nutritionally complete. Now, how often do I give her a mouse? I will continue to feed the worms and fish,but will rotate them with mice. Is once or twice a month enough? Thanks.

Update:

I was thinking once or twice a month,as an addition to her diet of nightcrawlers and fish.She is quite stout!

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  • 7 years ago
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    Actually sounds like a perfect diet for a garter snake. I always like when people feed them the variety that they'd find in nature. Like how I feed my corns chicks occasionally. What's more healthy than what's natural? Lol. 1-2 times a month is good. Good luck with her.

    Source(s): Snake owner, lover, and breeder.
  • 7 years ago

    Garter Snakes have a high metabolism. You should feed at least one mouse per week.

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