Brian, this is a good question. First, it needs to be realized that we don't fully know the nutritional requirements of many of the herps we keep in captivity; it is nearly impossible to duplicate their exact natural dietary needs (gut contents, prey species, etc.). So, it is my belief to take a "buffet" approach when feeding most of my herps. For example, my burms (even my 18' footers) get various sized rabbits, rats, and quail. Vitamin supplementation is also given in various intervals. Hopefully, by offering a little variety of various sized prey, we are at least providing a diet more appropriate for an opportunistic predator like burms and other large constrictors. Just my .02.



Rob Carmichael, Director/Curator

The Wildlife Discovery Center

City of Lake Forest Parks & Recreation

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• Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - BrianSmith, Wed Jul 9 17:15:34 2003
• Not a stupid Question... - tango, Wed Jul 9 19:59:04 2003
• RE: Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - RoyerReptiles, Wed Jul 9 21:37:47 2003
• Thanks for both of your responses guys...n/p - BrianSmith, Wed Jul 9 21:47:29 2003
• RE: Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - tango, Thu Jul 10 05:37:42 2003
• RE: Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - RoyerReptiles, Thu Jul 10 07:40:21 2003
• Thanks- that clarifies it. n/p - tango, Thu Jul 10 08:37:32 2003
• Great,... I knew you guys could shed some light in this for me. Thanks!,.np - BrianSmith, Thu Jul 10 13:56:42 2003
• RE: Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - Carmichael, Thu Jul 10 20:07:28 2003