trouble feeders

[Bakewell]

Really nice snake you have there sir

[Nafun]

Just ask for "feeder guppies", in my experience in the states, it's about a 50/50 chance whether pet stores carry them. Given the difficulty in obtaining live food in the UK, it might be harder. You might need to get regular guppies, which will cost like 10x as much. If they don't have feeder guppies, they'll try to sell you feeder goldfish, or fathead "rosy red" minnows. Do not buy these. They contain thiaminase which can kill your snakes. If they don't have feeder guppies, buy a few regular guppies, then go home, sit down at your computer, and start calling pet stores in neighboring cities until you find one that has feeder guppies. If you absolutely can't find feeder guppies I recommend breeding guppies, or you're going to go broke really fast!

[dannyj]

there is a couple of huge fish stores around near myself i will have a ring round tomorrow,

thanks for the help guys i will keep you all updated

[guidofatherof5]

Just ask for "feeder guppies", in my experience in the states, it's about a 50/50 chance whether pet stores carry them. Given the difficulty in obtaining live food in the UK, it might be harder. You might need to get regular guppies, which will cost like 10x as much. If they don't have feeder guppies, they'll try to sell you feeder goldfish, or fathead "rosy red" minnows. Do not buy these. They contain thiaminase which can kill your snakes. If they don't have feeder guppies, buy a few regular guppies, then go home, sit down at your computer, and start calling pet stores in neighboring cities until you find one that has feeder guppies. If you absolutely can't find feeder guppies I recommend breeding guppies, or you're going to go broke really fast!

All very good advice!

[bigpig]

Does anyone have the Latin name for these feeder guppys?

[infernalis]

Some fish stores will order them in for you, I get mine special order for $10 per 100, not the best deal, but it's reasonable.

She does not stock them normally, I just call ahead and pick them up when they are delivered to her.

[ConcinusMan]

I want an eastern blackneck dangit!

[dannyj]

well...............................

could not find feeder guppies anywhere so i ended up with the bloody expensive ones


well they look pretty swimming around their water bowl

still not ate


these are supposedly a year old yet they still look like weeks old babies

[mb90078]

well...............................

could not find feeder guppies anywhere so i ended up with the bloody expensive ones


well they look pretty swimming around their water bowl

still not ate


these are supposedly a year old yet they still look like weeks old babies

If you're growing impatient, put them in very very shallow water, the snakes won't be able to overlook them if that way. Also try backing away a little bit so that the snakes aren't scared of you and can focus on the food.

[dannyj]

tried that and both again very reluctant - they must of had a go at them because i found the two fish dried up in the viv

One of the garters managed to take 4 tadpoles but the other still refusing