Comet Goldfish for a snack?

[AndrewH]

Hi, I have seen some people offering goldfish as a sparing snack for their cham. I know alot who feed their chams pinkies, about 4-6 a year. I was wondering if the pros and cons of feeding goldfish would be the same as offering pinkies?

 

[Brian]

The first I can think of is parasites. One time I cutted open a fish I caught and It was full of worms. Im not shure If the captive golfish have them though. Also, there full of little bones inside, and pinkies arent (I think)

 

[AndrewH]

hmm your right, i dont really know where they have been or how they are being brought to the store. unlike farm raised pinkies. parasites pretty much said it all. thanks

 

[opihiman]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/goldfish-12058/

 

[ciafardo 4]

the little bones would be an excellent source of natural calcium and fish bones r easier to digest no usually feeder goldfish are free of parasites so long as they are purchased from a reputable fish dealer remember they are feeders bein feed to peoples prize fish i dont know about the transfer of fish parasites to reptile but i have feed goldfish dusted they are high in protein and unlike pinkies low in fat

 

[ciafardo 4]

pinkies not having a developed skeleton is actually a negative no bones no calcium

 

[PantherVeileD]

i ate a goldfish before.... nothing happened to me

 

[ciafardo 4]

meto and a salamander