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    Exclamation Are feeder goldfish bad for garters?

    Ive been feeding my garters feeder goldfish are they bad? can they cause them harm? HELP!!!
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    Re: Are feeder goldfish bad for garters?

    feeder goldfish are not good for your garter
    you can read about it in more detail here:
    http://www.thamnophis.com/caresheets...?title=Thiamin,
    most people try to switch their garters to something else as soon as possible
    feeder minnows, or rosy red feeders, are a good fish alternative, but they don't grow very big and they also contain thiaminase - just a less
    trout and salmon strips are a good alternative
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    Re: Are feeder goldfish bad for garters?

    yes don't feed them goldfish, feed them rosy red minnows......
    Justin

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    Re: Are feeder goldfish bad for garters?

    I must agree with the above... avoid Goldfish as a Garter food source. They are toxic.
    James.

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    Re: Are feeder goldfish bad for garters?

    they are also very fattening.
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    Re: Are feeder goldfish bad for garters?

    ok thanks I'll stop feeding them goldfish right away but is it safe to scent with them?
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