Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... - Page 2

vulgaris · 01-19-2008, 08:04 PM

Thanks, everyone.

I think I am eventually just going to go all-pinkie. I used to breed mice for snakes back in high school, I'll probably just go back to that.

adamanteus · 01-20-2008, 05:27 AM

A mouse only diet isn't really a good idea for Garter Snakes, thery're too high in fat to use exclusively. The best option is a variety of foods; pinkies, 'safe' fish such as salmon or trout and some earthworms.

vulgaris · 01-21-2008, 06:24 AM

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. i'll do some research on tha fishes and where i can order them around here. most the pet stores only have minnows and goldfish.

adamanteus · 01-21-2008, 11:57 AM

You can buy the trout or salmon at any supermarket. It works out way cheaper, pound for pound, than any 'feeder' fish.

Stefan-A · 01-21-2008, 12:03 PM

Just don't forget to remove the bones and add a calcium supplement.

adamanteus · 01-21-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefan-A

Just don't forget to remove the bones and add a calcium supplement.

Some people leave bones in... as long as they don't protrude so that they could snag in the snakes' gullet, it's probably a very good idea. Personally though, I don't.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 01-21-2008, 02:42 PM

i buy de-boned salmon and put that chopped up on a plate with chopped up pinkies and a little bit of calcium supplement.

adamanteus · 01-21-2008, 02:47 PM

Pretty much what I do, Reed.... I buy whole trout, cut it into strips and offer it with pinkies etc.

Stefan-A · 01-21-2008, 02:57 PM

I buy fillets, debone them myself, cook and eat most of it, cut the rest into strips, freeze them separately and offer them without pinkies. I never offer more than I know will be eaten. I'm not rich enough to waste any pinkies.

drache · 01-22-2008, 03:23 AM

I offer trout with bone and salmon without
Runty is the only one who will not eat rodent, and the ones who do are not interested in anything else - so much for variety
thanks to my plated lizards, I never have to waste any food
I feed them all the snake left-overs and then top them off with bugs

01-19-2008, 08:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
vulgaris Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... Thanks, everyone. I think I am eventually just going to go all-pinkie. I used to breed mice for snakes back in high school, I'll probably just go back to that.

01-20-2008, 05:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,682 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... A mouse only diet isn't really a good idea for Garter Snakes, thery're too high in fat to use exclusively. The best option is a variety of foods; pinkies, 'safe' fish such as salmon or trout and some earthworms. __________________ James.

01-21-2008, 06:24 AM	#13 (permalink)
vulgaris Hi, I'm New Here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. i'll do some research on tha fishes and where i can order them around here. most the pet stores only have minnows and goldfish.

01-21-2008, 11:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,682 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... You can buy the trout or salmon at any supermarket. It works out way cheaper, pound for pound, than any 'feeder' fish. __________________ James.

01-21-2008, 12:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,145 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... Just don't forget to remove the bones and add a calcium supplement. __________________ Natura non contristatur

01-21-2008, 02:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
EdgyExoticReptiles Edgy Exotic Reptiles Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,077 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... i buy de-boned salmon and put that chopped up on a plate with chopped up pinkies and a little bit of calcium supplement. __________________ Email: edgyexoticreptiles@yahoo.com AIM: reed_kamsla http://www.edgyexoticreptiles.com

01-21-2008, 02:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 6,682 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... Pretty much what I do, Reed.... I buy whole trout, cut it into strips and offer it with pinkies etc. __________________ James.

01-21-2008, 02:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 4,145 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... I buy fillets, debone them myself, cook and eat most of it, cut the rest into strips, freeze them separately and offer them without pinkies. I never offer more than I know will be eaten. I'm not rich enough to waste any pinkies. __________________ Natura non contristatur

01-22-2008, 03:23 AM	#20 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 3,425 Country:	Re: Goldfish, not OK? rosies, OK? Confused... I offer trout with bone and salmon without Runty is the only one who will not eat rodent, and the ones who do are not interested in anything else - so much for variety thanks to my plated lizards, I never have to waste any food I feed them all the snake left-overs and then top them off with bugs __________________ rhea "Life is just one damn thing after another" - Mark Twain this place is one damn beautiful snake after another - me

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