I have to chime in here just to agree about the water. It is quite possible, reading what's on the net and elsewhere to get the impression that seeing Cyclura drinking water is like spotting a unicorn. Some say they never or rarely see it. Mine loves water. Admittedly, this has to do with the fact that he majors on dry pellets, which he prefers dry like dog food. But regardless, he drinks from his dish several times a day and has for a very long time. He is very healthy, putting on ounces/pounds very regularly, so I don't think it's an indicator of anything bad.
As for the protein thing, they do go a little nuts in the head, but it seems temporary. Joel (jf) mentioned this once so I tried a little bit of steamed/roasted chicken and he turned all insane, but it literally lasted less than half an hour. Bottom line is, you want to keep your lizard alive, and if you need to kick-start his appetite, use whatever (within reason). The important thing is to make sure his diet is balanced over time.

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