Are feeder goldfish bad for garters?

[Snake lover 3-25]

:confused: Ive been feeding my garters feeder goldfish are they bad? can they cause them harm?:confused: HELP!!!

[drache]

feeder goldfish are not good for your garter
you can read about it in more detail here:
http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets/index.php?title=Thiamin,
most people try to switch their garters to something else as soon as possible
feeder minnows, or rosy red feeders, are a good fish alternative, but they don't grow very big and they also contain thiaminase - just a less
trout and salmon strips are a good alternative

[enigma200316]

yes don't feed them goldfish, feed them rosy red minnows......

[adamanteus]

I must agree with the above... avoid Goldfish as a Garter food source. They are toxic.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

they are also very fattening.

[Snake lover 3-25]

ok thanks I'll stop feeding them goldfish right away but is it safe to scent with them?