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rixavi Apr 28, 2007 02:26 PM

Hey guys, your friendly Canadian collared lover here. I've been reading (oh what a dangerous thing to do!) online more and more info on collareds and I note in some places that you can/should feed them whole prey? My Lizzy doesn't seem big enough to eat a pinky or anything of that size; heck large superworms see to barely fit in his head (though he definitely makes'em fit!). So should there be some whole prey in his diet? Or is that necessary? Right now he's eating mainly superworms, some meal worms/wax worms, the occasional silk worm and maybe one or two crickets if he's really hungry. I tried throwing some collared greens(sp?) and mustard greens on a couple of different times and he avoids them like the plague.

And his new home is almost complete!!! My what a lot of airing out time involved with the sealer/grout/silicone/paint lol but it's safer for him. He'll have a ball in there!

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DeanBright Apr 28, 2007 06:42 PM

I feed mine pinkies and other whole prey. They are capable of eating larger food items than expected, but I don't know if it is best. It might be better just to feed them smaller things. There probably are good things to feeding them larger prey too, but I'm not sure what it might be.

Morgan

johne Apr 29, 2007 08:40 AM

I have heard some people supplement with whole prey for the benefits of calcium and also the hight protein content of the animals organs etc that are digested. I don't believe you will have any benefit from this. Supplements with minerals and calcium and the diet you mentioned will provide a fine diet.

If you want to include some greens in their diet...chop them up very fine with a food processor or other type of copper. Put this in a bowl and add your superworms, mealworms, crickets etc. While picking through it, your lizards will invariably grab some of the greens as well. They may even acquire a taste while eating and begin eating bits of the chopped greens on their own.

J

PHEve Apr 29, 2007 10:43 AM

Exactly what kind of food COPPER do you use? LMAO

** Is this a new brand, cuts, dices, smashes, whips, shoots up your veggies, the NEW FOOD COPPER, hahahahhahahhahaa
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johne Apr 30, 2007 01:14 AM

I have no idea what I was typing. Too much fun here in Colorado and it is getting late :O)

J

PHEve Apr 30, 2007 08:38 AM

Dang home of the yellowheads, I'm envious, wish I were there with ya pal, we could do some yellowhead hunting, LMAO

Hey I just got a male collared from the locale we had talked about the lime green dude with orange dewlap, have to wait for a lady for him.
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johne May 02, 2007 03:26 AM

In late July when I come back for a second meeting. I just don't have enough time for that drive I don't think.

J

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