do garter snakes eat fish pellets??

[garter snakes]

i have 6 garter snakes that 2 females just had babies.one had 14 babies the other had 21 babies. its getting expensive for pinkies and wondring if garter snakes will eat fish pellets??

[Stefan-A]

No. Just give them real fish.

[infernalis]

If pinks are getting expensive, then you can supplement them with cut bits of Tilapia or trout / Salmon.

[Snakeknot]

They might also go for nightcrawlers. All my garters, even the wild caught ones, scarf them down like their sirloin steak!

Devon

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you on the forum.
Night crawlers are a great idea along with the fish. Make sure your fish source is one you can trust. I had a bad experience with fish that were a "Product of China"
Here's a link to the forum care sheet. It's a great source of other garter snake information:Garter Snake Care Sheet - Caresheets

[garter snakes]

thanks guys ill try it

[Odie]

Hi, from Oregon, garter snakes

[justme]

I feed all my smaller garters cut up f/t mouse pinkies.

Out of curiosity though, would it be okay (health wise) to feed cut up f/t rat pinkies occasionally? The reason I ask is because rat newborns are larger in size and would serve as a much larger meal portion. Is there a nutritional difference between the two?

Thanks

[guidofatherof5]

I feed all my smaller garters cut up f/t mouse pinkies.

Out of curiosity though, would it be okay (health wise) to feed cut up f/t rat pinkies occasionally? The reason I ask is because rat newborns are larger in size and would serve as a much larger meal portion. Is there a nutritional difference between the two?

Thanks

I don't see that as a problem as they are safe but your question makes me think about something interesting.
I have a large normal Bull Snake that downs f/t mice like they are going out of style but refuses to eat rats. They definitely have a different scent and this snake refuses to eat them.
I wonder if your snakes will like them?

[justme]

Well, guess there's only one way to find out! I'll try cut up newborn rats and see if they accept it.... I prefer rodents as the main diet and can sympathize with other hobbyists here who are looking for ways to lessen the feeding costs without compromising health and nutrition. I know that one hairless rat pup equals 2 to 3 times mice pinkies.

Thank you Steve. Will post what happens. ;-)