... and demands food that isn't toxic.




So this is my little Rick 'Houdini' James. He's WC, probably not all that long after birth. Thus far he's shed twice.

He's been a finicky eater, but I just found out why: he thinks I'm trying to kill him with poisonous worms. Understandable, but in my defense I've only heard of the infamous "red wigglers" being called panfish worms once, and that was tonight after searching these forums for an hour or two. Had I known they were the same thing, I'd have stopped way sooner. Obviously.

He's only eaten two or three since we caught him and refuses to even consider it now. They mostly just crawl around and then dry up. He still seems bright eyed and bushy tailed, zipping around the tank, chillin' in the pool, etc. I don't think I've done any irreparable harm.

So now I've got some whole trout on ice, and I'll thaw it tomorrow and try to feed it to him if he ever forgives me and comes out of his impenetrable fortress of a log.

How do I go about feeding him this fish? It's still got the skin and bones and eyes and, well, everything except it's life.

Do I cut it up as is and just make sure the pieces are small?

Is it important to include the bones, nutrition wise?

And the skin?

Thanks in advance.