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ree
at Sat Apr 16 19:29:26 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ree ]
Hi Calparsoni,
Great post.. I share some of those same views.
Funny, as I was thinking some of those same things myself and you posted.
So much is left out (of the studies). As you mentioned- these studies are very limited- both by the number of people conducting them and by the space criteria- as well as time frame.
There is so much room for improvement. So much left to be seen. What is funny is that there is a trickle effect. Some data is put out there- and it then shows up in print material, "care-sheets" all the way down to the actual individual keeper. So much husbandry is based on so little info.
Tomorrow, some person, scientist, researcher or otherwise, could go out there in the bush (Africa) and find a new niche, new locality and discover greater rat densities there, etc. There just is a lot of variation. Possible scenarios could be discussed for quite some time.
What we do have, however, is some basic info- what they -will- eat in the wild, what they were observed or -seen- consuming.. and this is not to say it is the best/optimal food, the only food, the bulk of their diet, etc. All of this is good stuff. Like gray areas of info (in the wild) become a little more clear. And we should be appreciative for what has been shared (information)... Remembering too to try to keep it within context- as you did.
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RE: **MURRINDINDI- Feeding Savs in Captivity - ree, Sat Apr 16 19:29:26 2011