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Posted by: WaGuy82 at Wed Sep 3 12:44:58 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by WaGuy82 ]

Using beta carotene will enhance their colors, but for only a short period of time. Personally, I don't think it is wrong, but you must let the buyer know that you feed carrots or supplement with beta carotene to achieve the color.

I don't believe it is misrepresentation, it is simply a color enhancer. It also depends on how it's done. Squash is recommended for an ideal diet and has beta carotene. Carrots should be less than a staple, but a natural and healthy diet can be "rigged" for maximum color potential. I don't think that a little supplementation of beta carotene to the diet is necessarily any different from using natural foods. However, it must be in moderate amounts in not in excess.

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"FAKE COLOR?" - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 09:03:42 2003

RE: "FAKE COLOR?" - louiec, Wed Sep 3 10:00:30 2003

RE: "FAKE COLOR?" - dynamohum1, Wed Sep 3 10:18:38 2003

that is for.... - reiko, Wed Sep 3 10:39:34 2003

RE: that is for.... - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 10:42:58 2003

RE: that is for.... - dynamohum1, Wed Sep 3 10:50:02 2003

RE: that is for.... - reiko, Wed Sep 3 11:14:19 2003

RE: that is for.... - SKY_NAS, Wed Sep 3 21:17:17 2003

RE: that is for.... - reiko, Wed Sep 3 11:08:27 2003

RE: that is for.... - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 11:29:41 2003

RE: that is for.... - reiko, Wed Sep 3 11:36:46 2003

RE: that is for.... - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 11:41:56 2003

There are soooooo many factors that can affect color besides diet.. - Joel R, Wed Sep 3 11:56:35 2003

RE: There are soooooo many factors that can affect color besides diet.. - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 12:08:11 2003

i think that was a satyrday dragon................. - reiko, Wed Sep 3 12:15:11 2003

But you may look awesome with an orange glow....LOL N/P - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 14:48:46 2003

yeah with my black hair and orange face i would always be ready for halloween! =p np - reiko, Wed Sep 3 15:06:27 2003

Pellets. - Joel R, Wed Sep 3 12:45:29 2003

RE: that is for.... - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 11:50:09 2003

RE: "FAKE COLOR?" - Kikai, Wed Sep 3 11:21:32 2003

RE: "FAKE COLOR?" - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 11:36:49 2003

RE: "FAKE COLOR?" - dynamohum1, Wed Sep 3 11:42:24 2003

Good Point! - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 11:45:26 2003

RE: "FAKE COLOR?" - reiko, Wed Sep 3 11:57:28 2003

RE: "FAKE COLOR?" - WaGuy82, Wed Sep 3 12:44:58 2003

RE: "FAKE COLOR?" - WaGuy82, Wed Sep 3 13:13:50 2003

I feed carrots to my crickets and to my dragon - the nerve, Wed Sep 3 17:35:51 2003

RE: I feed carrots to my crickets and to my dragon - Kikai, Thu Sep 4 07:42:58 2003

Beta caratine - beardiedragon, Wed Sep 3 13:10:52 2003

RE: Beta caratine - brdfreak, Wed Sep 3 15:02:25 2003

RE: Beta caratine - WaGuy82, Wed Sep 3 15:24:06 2003

Beta Carotene - georgio, Wed Sep 3 15:56:29 2003

RE: Beta Carotene - WaGuy82, Wed Sep 3 17:45:41 2003

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