Fish eggs / Roe / Spawn?!!

[richard]

i recently went on a 3 day river trip an was fairly successful in my fishing. we managed to catch 7 rainbow trout(we only kept one), but managed to "harvest" the eggs. now that I am back home, and not in a fishing mood, does the anyone agree that maybe i could feed my c. Orientalis the eggs in the food dish? I am unsure where to put this post....the spawn is in the fridge....

(Message edited by richierich on May 10, 2006)

 

[richard]

i put 5 eggs in his food dish but he hasnt touched them yet, or visited his dish for that matter

 

[edward]

It is called roe and yes it can be used as a food source (but keep in mind that the eggs are high in fat).

Ed

 

[richard]

i thought only salmon eggs were called roe, but w/e

if roe is high in fat, then should i only present them once a month or so to offer a treat? should i avoid them on the same rule as pinky mice? is the fat content of roe too high to be a suitable food. i understand this cannot be a staple

(Message edited by richierich on May 11, 2006)

 

[edward]

Nope, all fish eggs are roe. It is high in fat and can be used either as conditioning food or an occasional food.

Ed

 

[richard]

ty..live and learn

 

[PetGuy302]

I have a pair of CFB's and once or twice a year (for the past 5 years) during trout season they get a nice sack of rainbow trout eggs. They LOVE them! It is safe, just not as a staple.