Getting Garter Snakes on dead food

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Hey guys, I am getting a Garter Snake later this week. Now I understand that live food comes with the territory but it is in the best interest of me and my family to try to get him on prepared or frozen foods. I saw a video on youtube of someone feeding 5-6 Garters Tilapia fillets...they were 5 separate Snakes, so I know it's not a fluke... I also remember reading that Garter Snakes are drawn even to dead fish, like Silversides and Shiners. Also, if the Snake prefers worms (the live foo that I might end up using) does anyone know eher I can find frozen ones to convert it to? I always try to avoid using live foods, but if it's between the death of a feeder worm and starvation of an animal that I own, I'd pick the first one.
So what's everyone else's experience? Thanks.
 
Really? I called the guy at the store (after ordering in person :ROFL: ) said that 99 percent of the time, it won't happen. But great!! Thanks for the reply :)
 
Don't freeze earthworms, they get all mushy when you thaw them...I'd sure it'll eat thawed fish though, they're not really a picky snake...
 
Awesome! Would Petland Silversides work? I figure I'll start by picking the smaller ones out of the pack and eventually try to feed them fillet pieces...
 
Hmm, I just spoke to someone from the store, and they insisted that Grters don't take anything but live...?...
 
Bottomfeeder;3733545; said:
Hmm, I just spoke to someone from the store, and they insisted that Grters don't take anything but live...?...


The guy at your store is talking out of his A**.I work for a reptile wholesaler and have hundreds of garters through each year,trust me,most will eat shredded trout fillet,pinkies etc.Sometimes a few fussy ones need earthworms to get them going.Id change pet stores if i were you!
 
Sweet! Thanks a lot!! I've always wanted a Snake but I was always hung up on the live food issue, so now I'm ECSTATIC that the issue doesn't exist :D
I owe you guys :D
 
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