Robyn,

I have followed your input and theories in this forum for quite sometime. I commend you on your desire to share information with others about the experiences you are having with your current group of Uro's. Your challenge to established practices and husbandry is provocative, however, I feel its within the early stages of implementation. Your growth rates are exceptional in comparison to published findings. What are the long term effects going to be? Could this jump in growth rates cause unforseeable problems in the future?

I have a mere three Uro's and they all were being sold as captive bred at the facilities I purchased them from. The first one was quite the challenge, as he was my first endeavor with Uro's. But after alot of tweeking and purchasing the necessary equipment(temp gun, appropriate lighting, etc etc )he is and continues to thrive. What do I have him on for substrate? Pool filtration sand. Works great and no dust involved with it either. Would I change a thing in his current setup. Not on your life.

The point of this reply, and it is by no means a criticism, is that I believe you are approaching this from a strictly breeder view, wereas most people approach husbandry from a pet view. I will stick with having slow and steady growth, and avoid leaps and bounds.

Again, my congratulations on your current Uro project, and when I decide to make the leap to ackies, your business will be the first I make a call to. Wishes for continued success and a happy new year.



Best regards



gromph baenre

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