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SouthernRogue
06-24-2011, 11:08 AM
I was given several aquatic snails and was wondering can my checkered garter snake eat these? I'm tryin to keep her diet diverse. Thanks! :)
guidofatherof5
07-06-2011, 09:45 PM
Sorry for the slow reply to you thread. ;)

One concern I would have would be possible parasites.
What are you feeding now?
ssssnakeluvr
07-06-2011, 10:02 PM
nope, can't digest the shells
SouthernRogue
07-07-2011, 07:55 AM
Guidofatherof5 I am feeding mollies and platies with the occassional worm as a treat.
RedSidedSPR
07-07-2011, 08:30 AM
There's no reason to do snails, but they CAN eat them... just not the shell. I know people who do, but i don't know anything about it.

Some small snakes are able to work the snail out of the shell (fun to watch) but i don't know about garter snakes
guidofatherof5
07-07-2011, 08:51 AM
Guidofatherof5 I am feeding mollies and platies with the occassional worm as a treat.

If it were me I'd reduce the amount of fish and increase the amount of worms. Worms could easily be a staple food item rather than a treat.
Sliding in some mice would really round out that diet.
Might also be a good idea to use a suppliment once every few weeks.
Just my opinion.;)
Here's what I use:
Rep-Cal Ultra-Fine Calcium with Vitamin D3 - 4.1oz. (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?rlz=1T4SKPT_enUS421US421&q=rep-cal+calcium+with+vitamin+d3&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=3817686425388673074&sa=X&ei=PccVTrvHBIjZ0QG8kvFw&ved=0CFgQ8wIwAg)#
katach
07-07-2011, 11:41 AM
I've seen "Can-o-Snails" They are de-shelled. I've not used them and I'm not sure how great they are, but I've seen them at petco.
RedSidedSPR
07-07-2011, 12:15 PM
they would eat those... i don't know if it's a good idea, i just know they can.
guidofatherof5
07-07-2011, 03:54 PM
I've seen "Can-o-Snails" They are de-shelled. I've not used them and I'm not sure how great they are, but I've seen them at petco.

Been there, done that. 95% of my snake wouldn't eat them.
The other 5% tried but didn't take seconds.
RedSidedSPR
07-07-2011, 05:59 PM
huh... Richards snakes love snails.
kibakiba
07-07-2011, 06:21 PM
Because they're snail specialists, in a way. Snap and Ember love snails, and so do a couple of my northwesterns. They're treats when they've been good (no musking, biting, hissing ,etc) They eat them faster than anything they've ever eaten.
RedSidedSPR
07-07-2011, 06:24 PM
yeah, i guess that's mostly northwesterns because that's their naturaly diet, and obviously, concinnus too....
kibakiba
07-07-2011, 06:46 PM
Concinnus also love their fishies! Snap goes crazy if I'm eating salmon or tuna in my room. :D
RedSidedSPR
07-08-2011, 09:01 AM
Mine LOVE fish. :D
My adult will take almost nothing but live fish, my flame goes nuts for silversides (chopped) and my anery takes his guppies and silversides like there's no tomorrow! He's eat 100 if i didn't stop him!
Mommy2many
07-08-2011, 10:32 AM
Those snails in Petco aren't live, right? My guys won't take slugs and things of the like unless they are trying to crawl away!