Poll - Page 3

adamanteus · 07-20-2007, 02:25 PM

At the moment I feed all my Garters on pinkies (or fuzzies) and trout in roughly equal measure. They also get occasional frogs and rarely earthworms (nightcrawlers).

LushLulu85 · 07-20-2007, 02:41 PM

where do you get the frogs from? does the store sell them frozen?

adamanteus · 07-20-2007, 03:02 PM

I rear a whole bunch from spawn every year.

Sputnik · 07-20-2007, 03:09 PM

Are you allowed to do that? I thought they were a protected species in this country?

adamanteus · 07-20-2007, 03:13 PM

Not fully protected yet. I'm going to write up the UK laws on the end of KITKATs US laws thread. In the UK, only Smooth Snakes, Sand Lizards, Great Crested Newts and Natterjack Toads enjoy total protection.

LushLulu85 · 07-20-2007, 04:29 PM

ahh i was told i wasn't aloud to feed live animals to my snaakes because it was classed as inhumane

adamanteus · 07-20-2007, 04:32 PM

Not allowed by whom? Although unpleasant to us, the eating of live prey is a natural and daily occurence for many species. Tell an anteater he can't eat live food!

LushLulu85 · 07-20-2007, 05:08 PM

i just remember being told it. i am sure it was from the pet store lol

adamanteus · 07-20-2007, 05:12 PM

Certainly there are many opposed to feeding live prey, in fact I don't think it should be done unless it's necessary. It has it's place, like so many feeding "tricks", but should never be done for sport. I freeze my frogs and thaw for feeding. Also I only take spawn which would otherwise be destroyed by the building works I undertake. Waste not, want not!

ScimitarX · 07-20-2007, 06:14 PM

I feed my garters mainly mice, apart from the ones that will only eat garter grub, but every 2-3 weeks each one does get garter grub to add a bit of variation.
Fish is not widely available in my area but i find that the garter grub is a great substitute for fish.

View Poll Results: What do you feed your garters?
Pinkys/mice/rats	10	31.25%
fish	4	12.50%
worms	2	6.25%
all	16	50.00%
other	0	0%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

07-20-2007, 02:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,351 Country:	Re: Poll At the moment I feed all my Garters on pinkies (or fuzzies) and trout in roughly equal measure. They also get occasional frogs and rarely earthworms (nightcrawlers). __________________ James.

07-20-2007, 02:41 PM	#22 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,647 Country:	Re: Poll where do you get the frogs from? does the store sell them frozen? __________________ Lulu 1.1.3 T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle, Kia and the sprogs 1.1.0 T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

07-20-2007, 03:02 PM	#23 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,351 Country:	Re: Poll I rear a whole bunch from spawn every year. __________________ James.

07-20-2007, 03:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
Sputnik "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Wiltshire Posts: 556 Country:	Re: Poll Are you allowed to do that? I thought they were a protected species in this country?

07-20-2007, 03:13 PM	#25 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,351 Country:	Re: Poll Not fully protected yet. I'm going to write up the UK laws on the end of KITKATs US laws thread. In the UK, only Smooth Snakes, Sand Lizards, Great Crested Newts and Natterjack Toads enjoy total protection. __________________ James.

07-20-2007, 04:29 PM	#26 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,647 Country:	Re: Poll ahh i was told i wasn't aloud to feed live animals to my snaakes because it was classed as inhumane __________________ Lulu 1.1.3 T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle, Kia and the sprogs 1.1.0 T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

07-20-2007, 04:32 PM	#27 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,351 Country:	Re: Poll Not allowed by whom? Although unpleasant to us, the eating of live prey is a natural and daily occurence for many species. Tell an anteater he can't eat live food! __________________ James.

07-20-2007, 05:08 PM	#28 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,647 Country:	Re: Poll i just remember being told it. i am sure it was from the pet store lol __________________ Lulu 1.1.3 T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle, Kia and the sprogs 1.1.0 T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

07-20-2007, 05:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,351 Country:	Re: Poll Certainly there are many opposed to feeding live prey, in fact I don't think it should be done unless it's necessary. It has it's place, like so many feeding "tricks", but should never be done for sport. I freeze my frogs and thaw for feeding. Also I only take spawn which would otherwise be destroyed by the building works I undertake. Waste not, want not! __________________ James.

07-20-2007, 06:14 PM	#30 (permalink)
ScimitarX Subadult snake Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 312 Country:	Re: Poll I feed my garters mainly mice, apart from the ones that will only eat garter grub, but every 2-3 weeks each one does get garter grub to add a bit of variation. Fish is not widely available in my area but i find that the garter grub is a great substitute for fish. __________________ Claire

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