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CDieter
at Thu Aug 18 09:42:51 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by CDieter ]
>>I know this stuff helps to improve growth rates and what not, but can it enforce an unhealthy growth rate? '
I'm not sure what an unhealthy growth rate is necessarily. An animal that grows fast, is healthy, and has proper bone structure has optimal conditions. I think a premade diet brings a greater probability of success than the usual fare people offer.
"Is there a suggested feeding set for a certain size crocodilian with this stuff?'
They have small pellets for younger animals, larger biscuits for bigger crocs.
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>>While I am interested in getting some, I dont want something that can make the alligators grow abnormally fast. They are seem to be growing at a rather steady rate at this point, and I like that, but just dont want to add something to the diet that can make them grow at an unhealthy pace. '
Again I'm not sure exactly what you mean. Young animals grow fast, and while I'm sure you can make an animal grow incorrectly, I'm not sure he can grow at an unhealthy pace. Even with this diet crocs will grow steadily, just steadily faster than the more typical diets. But not necessarily in all cases.
What I have found to be of immediate benefit is in the distribution of food among a group of animals housed communaly. When I feed mice, beef, poultry, etc despite my best efforts there is often an uneven distribution of food. Over many feedings it likely evens out but the prepared diet allows each animal access to a virtually unlimited food source relatively unhindered by the numbers. At least with my scenarios.
But we'll see, I don't have much experience with it yet so much of what I say is based upon the experiences of others with the prepared diets.
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>>Furthermore, which size pellets would be good for 3.5ft gators?'
This I can answer directly. Get the larger pellet. They'll eat the smaller also but the larger will work well for your alligator.
>>I have already called one large feed store and they have informed me that in order to order it for me there would be a minimum order of 25 bags. That's a croc! (pun intended).'
I'm sorry to hear that about your feed store. My store just calls it in and they throw it on the truck they get every week. 25 bags is alot of croc diet. And expensive to boot. If you want to try it perhaps I can get it for you and have it shipped to you. I don't know how much it would cost additionally though so it might not be worth it.
I'd try another feed store or a few first.
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RE: Questions... - CDieter, Thu Aug 18 09:42:51 2005