Just wondering if stones are needed for captive crocs to aid in digestion.
Thanks
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stones necassary in enclosure?
MikeT
Dec 03, 2006 10:10 PM
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goini04
Dec 04, 2006 07:39 AM
Stones aid in the break down of hard material such as thicker bone and turtle shell. Generally, in captivity the animals will be fed things that are much softer such as chunk meat, rodents and as they get larger they can be fed rabbits, etc as an adult. Chicken breasts and such can also be fed. None of these items are hard to break down within the crocodilians stomach. Therefore, gastroliths will not be necessary within the enclosure of most captive specimens.
Hope this helps,
Chris
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MikeT
Dec 04, 2006 04:20 PM
Hi Chris,
Thanks alot, that does help. And really like you're website. The colors, images and setup are impressive.
Mike
goini04
Dec 04, 2006 05:26 PM
Hi Mike,
Glad I could help. I appreciate the compliments on my website. It is still far from being done and I am in the process of rewriting my Crocodilian Captive Management section as well as the Biology section. Be sure to check back on it in the next couple of weeks.
Take care,
Chris
>>Hi Chris,
>>Thanks alot, that does help. And really like you're website. The colors, images and setup are impressive.
>>Mike
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My Website
www.herpfanatic.com
