Feeding slugs

[jaleely]

Hello again all!

My kids (garters of course) are doing well. The red-sideds insist upon eating fish. I do vit supplements just to make sure they're getting all they need.

But, the wanderings have decided they like slugs. I looked it up online and can't find where there is anything wrong with that. Obviously gardeners like to see garters because that's what they do...eat slugs!
I found the type of slug we have in our yard, and let me tell you folks...we have a LOT. I feed these guys every single night, with slugs. lol
There is never a short supply.
I left some leftover trout in their enclosure one night, and that was gone by morning...so if i ever do run out of slugs, i'm sure i can get them to eat something else.

But...what's your opinion on a slug diet?
They are just frantic for slugs. They love them like crazy.
I read that they have plenty of calcium and protein, and i did try some vit supplements on them before but i don't really think the snakes need it.

What do you guys think? Just wanting some reassurance.
The wanderings are my favorites lol i'm a bad mommy because i pick favorites....
they just crack me up. The female thinks she's starving to death. Then they get slug goo in their mouths, but try to keep eating more slugs anyway. I've gotten to where i mother them and try hard to wipe off the slug slime first *lol* i feel sorry for them wiping their lil mouths. : )

[guidofatherof5]

Slugs are good.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Is there a risk of parasites?

[guidofatherof5]

I've never read anything that says it is a high risk.

[jaleely]

Me either.
But, it never hurts to check and advice is *always* appreciated.

These guys crack me up. I have to find just the right sized slug or their mouths get gummed up (which, as an over protective mother, freaked me out of course) and then the slug escapes. They get sooo frustrated when the slug pulls away from them *lol*
I'm working on getting a video. : )

[guidofatherof5]

My Northwesterns are experts at eating slugs. I think the trick is eating them fast.

[EasternGirl]

Didn't I read something on here about there being safe slugs and unsafe slugs though? Something about brown ones that give off toxic slime or something?

[Mommy2many]

I think it's the huge slugs, maybe "banana slugs"?
My Dekayi eats slugs but I also found my garters eating her slugs and she eating their worms. Whatever....
If the snakes like the slugs, go for it!

[SilasBannook]

Thank you for making that post. I read the one about banana slugs and decided not to feed mine any. I will now.

[guidofatherof5]

I wish I had access to many slugs but this year we are way behind in rain. Slugs are far and few to come by.
My daughter found one on her shoe after playing in the backyard. One of the Northwesterns was very happy she did.