Fish Oil Scenting

[guidofatherof5]

I just had an idea and thought I would run it by everyone.
As I looked in on my Checkereds I felt a pain in my wallet as another trip to the Pet Shop was needed.
I don't want to raise fish and it's getting pricey to keep buying a hundred at a time. I also find thawing out fish for scenting purposes to be a mess and a waste. I have also had bad experiences with store bought fish(frozen) of any kind.
I was wondering if anyone has considered scenting food with fish oil(vitamin supp). Fish oil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What do you think? It would sure be convenient and a lot less messy. It may also be a health benefit to the snakes.

[flickerfriend]

Though i'm not half experienced on snake health things but it seems to be a good idea.

[Stefan-A]

As long as it's used in small amounts, I don't think it would be harmful. I wouldn't use more than what is necessary for scenting.

[guidofatherof5]

As long as it's used in small amounts, I don't think it would be harmful. I wouldn't use more than what is necessary for scenting.

My though exactly.
I know that it is in a concentrated form but concentrated for us. Thanks.

[drache]

keep us posted on how well it works

I've now got some fish specialists - they will eat trout, but not salmon or silversides

[Mommy2many]

keep us posted on how well it works

I've now got some fish specialists - they will eat trout, but not salmon or silversides

I as well. They have decided (collectively) to stick up their snakey noses at the freshly bought and offered silversides the other day. Here we go again

Spoiled snakes.

[guidofatherof5]

Well, I gave it a try.
First to get a shot at this fish oil was some troubled baby radixes.
I squeezed the fish oil in a water bottle cap. With my hemostats I dipped the very small worm chunks in the oil.
At first I was met with no interest but then they grabbed the worm and ate it. I did have a couple that refused it though.
My Checkered refused it hands down.
I will continue to use it as an aid to getting some of this troubled eaters going.

[Tyrel26]

i have to sent fish with night crawlers...go figure lol

[guidofatherof5]

i have to sent fish with night crawlers...go figure lol

Never heard that one before.

[ConcinusMan]

i have to sent fish with night crawlers...go figure lol

yeah, I haven't heard that one either, and I don't even think it's possible to be honest. If a snake flat refuses to eat fish in the first place, scenting with worms won't help since the fish smell is much stronger.