Poll

[adamanteus]

At the moment I feed all my Garters on pinkies (or fuzzies) and trout in roughly equal measure. They also get occasional frogs and rarely earthworms (nightcrawlers).

[Lulu Bennett]

where do you get the frogs from? does the store sell them frozen?

[adamanteus]

I rear a whole bunch from spawn every year.

[Sputnik]

Are you allowed to do that? I thought they were a protected species in this country?

[adamanteus]

Not fully protected yet. I'm going to write up the UK laws on the end of KITKATs US laws thread. In the UK, only Smooth Snakes, Sand Lizards, Great Crested Newts and Natterjack Toads enjoy total protection.

[Lulu Bennett]

ahh i was told i wasn't aloud to feed live animals to my snaakes because it was classed as inhumane

[adamanteus]

Not allowed by whom? Although unpleasant to us, the eating of live prey is a natural and daily occurence for many species. Tell an anteater he can't eat live food!

[Lulu Bennett]

i just remember being told it. i am sure it was from the pet store lol

[adamanteus]

Certainly there are many opposed to feeding live prey, in fact I don't think it should be done unless it's necessary. It has it's place, like so many feeding "tricks", but should never be done for sport. I freeze my frogs and thaw for feeding. Also I only take spawn which would otherwise be destroyed by the building works I undertake. Waste not, want not!

[ScimitarX]

I feed my garters mainly mice, apart from the ones that will only eat garter grub, but every 2-3 weeks each one does get garter grub to add a bit of variation.
Fish is not widely available in my area but i find that the garter grub is a great substitute for fish.