Invertebrates from garden

[captotterboy]

First, let me say how helpful this forum has been.

Back when I was into herpetology, feeding invertebrates you find in your garden to your pets was ok if 1/ you don't use and are not in an area that has a lot of pesticides, 2/ you provide whatever invertebrates you find with some time to empty their guts of parasites, and 3/ you know whatever insect or snail you find does not have natural defenses like being toxic

Does it work this way with fish? If I find, say, snails/slugs/earthworms is that an exciting and different snack for dwarf puffers?

Thanks

 

[Delapool]

I used to feed garden earthworms to native freshwater fish. Pesticides might be a concern as you say.

 

[captotterboy]

Thank You

 

[Nils]

Yea, my puffs love eating small live things. Especially black worms. Make sure that whatever you feed them is small enough, they won't go for anything that is bigger than them lol.

 

[captotterboy]

Ahhhh
That is important. I thought maybe they would pick at, say, an earthworm or slug.
I will be aware of size.