goldfish are loaded w/ parasites. i'd scent w/ thawed smelts. np.

Posted by dan on July 19, 2001 at 06:32:44:

In Reply to: Re: What kind of fish are people offering(live?), how often? n/m posted by Fred Albury on July 18, 2001 at 15:22:37:

: Jasonic,

: Goldfish from the local pet store and minnows from the local bait store. Usually offered every 4 days or so. Left in their cages long enough for the goldfish to die, rot , and make the place smell!:)
: That is the ugly truth. Eventually they will feed well, and then you wont have to waste so many fish and unnecessarily spend your money.
: Until then, be prepared to clean out the dead fish
: Baby Eastern Indigos seem to respond to the fish flopping around on the bottem of their container, but they can be notoriously problematic feeders. Last year I got a REALLY stubborn one to eat by turning on the a/c full blast and putting the snakes cage with goldfish in it right in front of the a/c.It was about 93 degrees inside the house at that time. So the cold air triggered a feeding response. Or did it? go figure......

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