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    • #20061

      Eunice Flores
      Participant
      Cricket Contest

      “SEND ME SOME CRICKETS OR I’LL EAT THE FISH!!”

    • #20071

      ABMoore22
      Participant

      This is too cute. He does look like he’s willing to give it a go.

    • #20074

      Zoodulcis
      Moderator

      Here fishy, fishy. Lizard television. How old is he?

      • #20083

        Eunice Flores
        Participant

        He’s about 8months old. 😊

        • #20091

          Zoodulcis
          Moderator

          He looks like he’s doing really well. Is he a good eater who enjoys a variety of foods?

        • #20094

          Eunice Flores
          Participant

          Unfortunately he is a picky eater. He will only eat Superworms, Large Crickets and hornworms. We gotta starve him a little bit to get him to eat his greens and he will only eat Collard greens, Turnip greens and Mustard greens when it comes to his veggies. And we gotta always give him his greens first before we give him bugs or he will fill up on bugs and won’t touch the greens. He eats about an average of 30 Crickets and 20 Superworms a day if we have it. His appetite gets expensive. LOL

        • #20095

          Zoodulcis
          Moderator

          Actually, you may find that his preferences begin to change in the next few weeks. As he nears sexual maturity, his growth rate will slow and greens will be more appealing to him. The greens you are providing are perfect and getting him to eat his salad first in clever. What do you supplement him with in the way of vitamins and minerals?

        • #20110

          Eunice Flores
          Participant

          I dust all his bugs with calcium and once a week with vitamins plus what he gets from the greens.

        • #20114

          Zoodulcis
          Moderator

          Sounds good. What do you gut load his insects with? That is a step many people overlook. I am a fan of this step because it’s a low maintenance guarantee of good nutrition. I am so all about efficiency and peace of mind, it’s just my jam.

      • #20084

        Eunice Flores
        Participant
        • This reply was modified 3 years, 10 months ago by Eunice Flores.
        • #20117

          Eunice Flores
          Participant

          I gut load my crickets and Superworms with fresh fruit and veggies, that way they have the vitamins and other stuff inside them from the foods they eat that my dragon won’t eat.

        • #20129

          Zoodulcis
          Moderator

          Always a good plan. So no powdered supplements of any kind?

        • #20254

          Eunice Flores
          Participant

          Sorry for the late response, been busy. Yes i do give him calcium in powder form dusted on his food.

        • #20257

          Zoodulcis
          Moderator

          Sounds like your guy has it all!! Good for you. Any other reptiles?

        • #20259

          Eunice Flores
          Participant

          Yes we try to keep up with his diet and keep him happy. No we don’t have anymore reptiles, but i do want a snake. Will get one when we can afford one.

        • #20263

          Zoodulcis
          Moderator

          Ball pythons are always an excellent choice.

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