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Old 07-16-2007, 10:22 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I have new babys!!!

I am the proud ownew of newborn baby gartners im not sure how many but i need to know what to feed them. Please help
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Old 07-16-2007, 10:32 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I am the proud ownew of newborn baby gartners im not sure how many but i need to know what to feed them. Please help
Congratulations!!!
im not sure what you would be best feeding but the jist i have got off everyone is small pieces of fish and worms don't quote me on that though.
also i hope you are in the process of taking pics looking forward to seeing them. what type of Garters do you have?
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Old 07-16-2007, 01:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I am the proud ownew of newborn baby gartners im not sure how many but i need to know what to feed them. Please help
I feed my new born Garters small guppies (live), small Rosie minnows (live) and small night crawlers. Have not had any problems.

And congradulations on the new ones.

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Re: I have new babys!!!

what are night crawlers?
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Old 07-16-2007, 01:33 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Earthworms.
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Old 07-16-2007, 01:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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ahhh so i was right in saying worms then.
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ahhh so i was right in saying worms then.
You were right in all you said, Lulu! Live whole fish or fish pieces are a good starter food. Once they're eating they can be weaned onto scented pinky parts.
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You were right in all you said, Lulu! Live whole fish or fish pieces are a good starter food. Once they're eating they can be weaned onto scented pinky parts.
i am actually taking this in and learning something, WOW! lol
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i am actually taking this in and learning something, WOW! lol
I know the feeling
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Old 07-16-2007, 03:55 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: I have new babys!!!

I'm surprised Adamanteus hasn't proposed the idea that Dawn post some pics of the new garters. He usually puts that in is first post.
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