how do you prepare the pads after removing prickles? do you cube it quarter it or offer the entire pad? also my uro ate kidney beans, does anyone else's? laura
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feeding cactus pads
harberrat
Jan 22, 2004 11:34 AM
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veronicag
Jan 22, 2004 11:44 AM
After I take off the pricklies, I cube it in bite size pieces. Also, you can leave the pad in whole if you go away on vacation for a day to two. It will keep better if left whole. That's just a little tip from Doug Dix.
I haven't tried kidney beans - but my uro's like lima beans. 
Veronica
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Beautiful Dragons
PHFaust
Jan 23, 2004 07:50 PM
I feed cactus to my iguanas and torts. I burn the prickers off (found that was the best way to be sure they are all gone) with a torch and then depending on who is getting it I vary between whole, cubed and shredded.
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Cindy
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el_toro
Jan 22, 2004 12:43 PM
>> also my uro ate kidney beans, does anyone else's? laura
Laura-
My uros love ground beans and raw, dry lentils. However, kidney beans aren't the best choice as they have a high amount of phosphorus and have moderate oxelates (meaning double whammy for calcium loss). Most other types of beans can be used though.
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Torey
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
1.1 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser and Leeloo)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)
harberrat
Jan 22, 2004 02:56 PM
thanx for the heads up on the kidney beans. i didn't know that they are not such a good choice. advice from you guys really helps as i am new to uro keeping. how often should food be offered? ZION has not been eating every day but i heard that they should be fed maybe twice a week. how true is this? laura
el_toro
Jan 22, 2004 03:18 PM
I feed greens once a day and have a separate dish of dry foods at all times. I've heard other ideas, though, that sound relatively sensible. If you feed every other day, for example, the gut has a chance to empty its contents more completely before adding more, which might allow for better digestion and have less chance of infection in the gut. I don't know if this is true, but it's one thing I've heard.
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Torey
1.1 Uromastyx Geyri (Joe and Arthur)
1.1 Anolis Carolinensis (Bowser and Leeloo)
1.0 Betta Splendens (Mr. Miagi)
1.1 Felis Domesticus (Roscolux and Jenny)
