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kensopher
at Mon Jan 22 13:15:21 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kensopher ]
Thanks Ratz and Steph.
I've never previously recommended dog/cat food as a regular part of any box turtle's diet. I never will. I think that people abuse it because it's so easy. I've seen what dog food can do to a turtle (and other herps)...deformities, extreme obesity, gout, and death. When properly used, it can be a viable ADDITION to a box turtle's diet. Dick Bartlett is just one experienced keeper who recommends adding small amounts of high quality puppy chow...as a supplement. I don't think I'd even go that far...like Ratz, just for emergencies.
For Rouen, who has seen the original intent of the post degenerate, I recommended dog food from a list of things that are EXTREMELY EAST TO OBTAIN. It was an alternative to starvation. I stick to that.
Rouen, the forgotten poster, how are the turtles doing? Have they accepted anything?
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RE: Chip's dog food experience - kensopher, Mon Jan 22 13:15:21 2007