>>Ornata and luteola are almost strict insectivores in the wild. It would be hard to find an area in Texas that didn't have hourds of grasshoppers, one of ornata's primary food sources. What were you referring to as a "year-round food source"?

Exactly. In a spot where there is native plant life growing wild near a source of water, there will be no shortage of insects that's for sure.

>>Great job Ratz! I know how hard it is to release a hatchling when all you want to do is keep and dote upon it. It must be especially difficult with ornata, they have such strong personalities from the minute they emerge from the egg.
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Thanks Ken. This one sure does have a strong personality but like I said before I can't keep every single one that falls into my hands or I'll be overrun.

Your hatchling is very pretty, looks very healthy. I don't think you could release that one either being so far away from it's native land. Yes update those photos so we can all see.
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• Today is Also the Day - PHRatz, Wed Jun 21 09:03:12 2006
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• RE: Today is Also the Day - Rouen, Thu Jun 22 02:38:51 2006
• RE: Today is Also the Day - kensopher, Thu Jun 22 06:32:42 2006
• RE: Today is Also the Day - PHRatz, Thu Jun 22 08:45:18 2006
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• Ditto! - StephF, Fri Jun 23 08:28:23 2006
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• RE: Ditto! - PHRatz, Mon Jun 26 10:01:08 2006