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z10silver · 11-20-2007, 11:31 AM

Thanks for the replies - the article "THIAMIN, THIAMINASE, & GOLDFISH" contains a lot of good information on thiaminase, however it seems to be regarding humans for the most part. Since garter snakes are significantly different from humans on a biological level, we can not assume that thiaminase acts in an identicle fashion, or produces the same symptoms.

The article does say that "A diet primarily composed of goldfish results in severe thiamin deficiency in 6-9 months." I was wondering if anyone knew the source for this information? I am not sure of who compiled the info for this article?

I am trying to figure out how long it would take for a newborn garter snake fed only fathead minnows to develop ANY signs of illness as a result of thiaminase.

-Zach

11-20-2007, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
z10silver Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Country:	Re: Thiaminase Literature Thanks for the replies - the article "THIAMIN, THIAMINASE, & GOLDFISH" contains a lot of good information on thiaminase, however it seems to be regarding humans for the most part. Since garter snakes are significantly different from humans on a biological level, we can not assume that thiaminase acts in an identicle fashion, or produces the same symptoms. The article does say that "A diet primarily composed of goldfish results in severe thiamin deficiency in 6-9 months." I was wondering if anyone knew the source for this information? I am not sure of who compiled the info for this article? I am trying to figure out how long it would take for a newborn garter snake fed only fathead minnows to develop ANY signs of illness as a result of thiaminase. -Zach