Fish diet

[ProXimuS]

Silversides are what I feed, but my snake that eats them eats those and pinkies, so he is on a slightly varied diet. Not sure how they would do for a fish only diet. I know they are safe and thiaminase free.

Also I did see on another thread you mentioned you are in the U.K. I think I've read that silversides are hard to come by over there....Or I could be totally off

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Silversides are what I feed, but my snake that eats them eats those and pinkies, so he is on a slightly varied diet. Not sure how they would do for a fish only diet. I know they are safe and thiaminase free.

Also I did see on another thread you mentioned you are in the U.K. I think I've read that silversides are hard to come by over there....Or I could be totally off

Over here,theyr labeled smelt.It took me a few months to work that one out ;]

[Fish]

Just asked my dad and the ones he feeds the snowflake eel are called lance fish but he said he can also get silvers sides. He gets them from the fish shop (the pet kind)

What other whole fish could I get from somewhere like a supermarket?

[Fish]

Also are there any species that particular prefer a fish based diet? I remember the checkered garter being mentioned

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Also are there any species that particular prefer a fish based diet? I remember the checkered garter being mentioned

Generaly the Mexicans,cyrtopsis and ribbons are likely to prefer fish over food items.Thamnophis' website is worth a look, kousebandslangen.nl (click on the species page for diet info of all the species)

[Selkielass]

Checkered garters love fish, are extremely hearty, come in many pretty colors and are available where you are.
Other species are available, but you should see what is around locally before you get your heart set on something difficult to find.
Garters are like crisps- its very hard to stop with just one.
Try out what is locally available from reputable sources and don't feel too guilty about reaching for 'justa one more...'

[Fish]

Good point, I'll start with something easy to find and less expensive.

Back to food, I'm guessing its best to feed a variety of fish so apart from silversides/smelt what else do you recommend? I could feed worms now and then too I suppose

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Good point, I'll start with something easy to find and less expensive.

Back to food, I'm guessing its best to feed a variety of fish so apart from silversides/smelt what else do you recommend? I could feed worms now and then too I suppose

You can usually find whole perch and rainbow trout in fishing shops or on bait websites.

[Fish]

Awesome thanks for info

[Magnarock the 2nd]

I have been feeding tilapia chunks from a whole tilapia that I filletd. For some reason my fillet had some bones in it so my garter is getting calcium. I also filletd a 6lb northern pike that I had in my freezer, so my garter will be eating pike from the river.