Cheap (well free, actually) Food Source

[abcat1993]

It's been two/three years at least since I last posted, but I thought this was worth sharing. I recently realized that my grocery store cuts fresh fish every day and therefore probably had scraps they could give me. I asked and they gave me a handful of freshly cut (3-4 hours before, kept cold still) salmon. I assume you could do this with any type of raw meat (that your snake eats) they sell at most grocery stores. Does anyone see any potential downsides?

[guidofatherof5]

Nice to have you back on the forum.

Just that the fish was fresh and the location they came from is safe water.

[abcat1993]

I guess I could try to find out where the fish is from. Although I do remember asking before and I trusted it enough that I've eaten a fair amount of sashimi made from their salmon

[guidofatherof5]

Keep in mind we are much more tolerant(due to our size) of chemicals and heavy metals then these small snakes.

[thamneil]

Im a little confused. What part of the fish were you given?

[abcat1993]

Honestly I'm not really sure why it was considered scrap other than the fact that there was a fin on it. Some parts had bones but there was a lot of solid meat in there. I'd post a picture but I just got back from school and I'm not sure where the cord to connect my phone to my computer is.

[thamneil]

No worries. I just can't imagine them giving away good meat. It does make sense if it contains bone and fins though.

[Selkielass]

Hmm I might be able to work a deal w my local fish. Mkt, but most grocery stores couldn't / wouln't because of liability.