I have read several posts about what to feed garter and ribbon snakes. They meniton many different small fish, and pinkies, but have not mentioned cut up sport fish. My ribbon and garter readly accept this. Why isnt it more popular?
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cut fish for food
Earl
Aug 22, 2004 07:22 PM
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rr
Aug 22, 2004 07:55 PM
When I lived lakeside in Florida that was all my fish got...its a good source of food and a fun way to get out !
RR
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Alenna
Aug 23, 2004 06:34 AM
I tried fish, my Garter's just don't like them for some reason. Must be the species.
-Alenna
michaelb
Aug 23, 2004 07:28 PM
Thamnophis and Nerodia species/ssp (Garter/Ribbon/Water snakes)are known to take chopped/cut raw fish occasionally. I believe it is recommended to include the entrails, probably for nutritional completeness.
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MichaelB
Earl
Aug 24, 2004 03:37 PM
thank you for responding, i will post pictures of my garter soon!
duffy
Aug 24, 2004 07:55 PM
....My garters ate tiny chunks of bait-store minnows when they were first born. It is suggested that the entrails be included for just the reason you cited. Kinda hard when they are little, but as they grew they started eating the whole minnow. Just fed them each a pinky today. They have been on pinks for quite some time now. Now my only minnow-eating reptile is my little snapping turtle! Duffy
