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I got an S. Hispidus a little while ago, its a baby about 6 or 7 inches long and was wondering If anybody else out there has fed theirs brocolli? She likes kale and mustard greens and of course lettuce but man she goes postal over brocolli. I just have her in a 10 gallon now with a 100 watt heat light and a repti sun 10.0 uvb bulb with a bunch of pieces of slate for her to climb on and hide under along with coconut pith for a substrate. I plan on moving her into my 100 gallon when she gets bigger. I just don't want her to get hurt by my C. Palearis who is currently in the 100gal. Any input would be good..

Mine ( S. hispidus) is one year old now, a little over a foot long including tail, and he loves food that's not green as well. I usually feed a mix, but he will often pick out the orange pieces first if I mix in chopped carrots or pieces of sweet potato or winter squash. He also loves an occasional piece of strawberry or banana. His staple is collard greens, dandelion greens, and kale or some similar thick, dark green, but his favorite is cilantro or basil--if I buy a bunch for myself, there's usually some left over, and he loves it.

Really, Wow I did'nt think they would eat basil and cilantro. Thats good to know thanks for the info. How tame is your chuck? Mine perfers to eat right out of my hand! I think it's cause shes lazy..he he

Collard , Mustard , Turnip greens. Also mine absolutely love grated carrots. If you can , grow some Alfalfa , or try some leafy alfalfa hay. As juveniles they will also accept crickets , gut loaded of course!