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Carmichael
at Thu Jul 10 20:07:28 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carmichael ]
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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