To goldfish or Not to goldfish, that is the question

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

to goldfish or not to goldfish?

Definitely not to goldfish!!! stick to thiaminase free foods for the health of your snake!

[ephemerata]

to goldfish or not to goldfish?

Definitely not to goldfish!!! stick to thiaminase free foods for the health of your snake!

...And can you believe it, at the pet store when i was asking about thiamin free fish he brought out a pet care book, which suggested ADDING thiamin. There are a lot of mixed messages on this out there..
i'm here to learn - thanks

[drache]

thiamine (vitamin B1) is the vitamin that thiaminase depletes, or more accurately thiaminase prevents the body from absorbing B1, so adding it doesn't really solve the problem

[Stefan-A]

thiamine (vitamin B1) is the vitamin that thiaminase depletes, or more accurately thiaminase prevents the body from absorbing B1, so adding it doesn't really solve the problem

Actually, it does break down thiamine, it breaks thiamine into two parts. Adding thiamin is of limited use, because thiaminase itself isn't destroyed or disabled in the process.

[ephemerata]

thiamine (vitamin B1) is the vitamin that thiaminase depletes, or more accurately thiaminase prevents the body from absorbing B1, so adding it doesn't really solve the problem

Oh yeah, thanks for that correction.
Next question: how do you get the breading off the frozen fish sticks?
just kidding.

[ephemerata]

I use fresh trout usually theu love it! anyway on the wiggle factor cut into small strips and use tongs and make it wiggle yourself! they usually adapt very fast to this method i've found out.anyway good luck

ok, did what you said...got 1/4 lb idaho-farm raised trout from the natural grocery store. They cut it into bits for me which is cool because i don't eat meat. Sugar and i have a routine: he eats on his blue towel on my lap, so put the trout on a lid on the blue towel to 'trick' him. He took a little longer than usual but I knew he was quite hungry and ate two peices. I had started wiggling it with chopsticks, but it was not even necessary. He ate it still.
Yipee! thanks all for your feedback-only in this day and age could a snake in texas eat a fish from idaho and i can talk about it with people around the world..

[drache]

yeah - that is pretty amazing
congrats on the easy take