Picky Little Princess!

[Mix]

Ever since I've had 'Lily, she has munched up her trout with gusto. Loved it.
But now? Oh no, all of a sudden she turns her nose up at that stuff! It just HAS to be mackerel!
Well, whatever my little princess wants; even if mackerel happens to be the only fish I can't get pre-filleted Mama doesn't mind chopping off fish heads.

I'm now going to have to get some salmon, I think, so she has some more variety. Hopefully that will be acceptable to her taste.

See how her training's coming along? I'm doing well, aren't I?!

[guidofatherof5]

It's good you know your place.

Are you feeding any night crawlers?

[Mix]

I'm not entirely sure what nightcrawlers are - similar to earthworms? I don't know if we can get those over here?
She's only interested in fish (and starting to get picky with that, it seems), so I'm feeding f/t fish and calcium/vit supplement.

[guidofatherof5]

I know that other members in your neck of the woods use night crawlers. They can be purchased at bait shops.
Do you have any ASDA stores in your area. I believe they are affiliated with Walmart.
Make sure you are buying the right worms. Red worms or compost worms are toxic to garter snakes.
Lumbricus terrestris - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Mix]

I had heard that bait worms can be raised in chemical-contaminated conditions? There is actually a fishing shop not far from my home, so I'll go have a chat and check it out.

Asda doesn't sell anything like that, unfortunately - Walmart has a much bigger range of things on sale! I was in northern California in august, and was amazed when I went into the local Walmart - they're huge! Even compared to my Asda, which is (supposedly) the largest in the country.

But I will go down to the fishing shop and check it out. Thanks!

[gregmonsta]

What you're looking for is lobworms ie - normal earthworms. Worms Direct UK - worms for fishing, fishing bait, worms for bait, Dendrobaena for fishing, fishing bait wholesalers

But, essentially, presenting a mixed platter of mackerel and trout or salmon with pinkies should eventually do the trick. Simply gradually reduce the amount of mackerel in the dish.

Tesco do value packs of salmon fillet which I portion off and freeze .

[Mix]

Ok. Earthworms can be done! We don't use pesticides in our garden (only used organic flant feed on the veggies), so I'll have to go hunting; or then again, I could be lazy and buy 'em in!

[guidofatherof5]

Ok. Earthworms can be done! We don't use pesticides in our garden (only used organic flant feed on the veggies), so I'll have to go hunting; or then again, I could be lazy and buy 'em in!

Hunt them.
Save your money for another parietalis

[MlizGr]

Make sure you are buying the right worms. Red worms or compost worms are toxic to garter snakes.

Okay, now I'm freaking out about the type of worms I've caught out of my garden.. Trying to look up how to tell the safe worms apart from the non-safe worms and having no luck. Any suggestions?

[Selkielass]

red worms - Google Search

Red worms are small and tend to be red colored and have visible rings of color.
Earthworms and night crawlers are larger and fleshy pink colored.