can i feed my gar a tadpole? has anyone else fed there gar tadpoles, iv got some monster bullfrog tadpoles i cuaght in the river today... alll responses welcome
safe foods?
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keep in mind tadpoles (especially wild ones) can have a variety of parasites just like wild fishes. that being said, if your gar is big enough to swallow one they can be fed (better as a treat than a staple for sure). i have fed gars tadpoles in the past, but usually because they were mixed in with pond-collected minnows.--
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good call, iv been tryng to steer clear of feeders but its lookin like one of my gar isnt eating pellets, so im going to have to retrain him, back to feeders
Toad (as opposed to tad) poles can be toxic, depending on the species. Certainly Bufo marinus (marine/cane toad) is toxic in the adult and the egg and apparently the skin of the toadpole is also bad. From what I've seen fish seem to know this and not try to eat them, or I've seen JD's suck them in, chew them around then spit out the skin (after swallowing the innards).
feeders (gold fish or minows) are also not recommended because they cause thiamine deficiencies. like alcoholics