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I have a year old argus monitor (little jerry) and i was thinking of ordering him some frozen quail as a treat. I was wondering if 1)it is good for hi 2)do they like quail. Thanks for any advice
this is a pic. of jerry at 6 months

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my cat's breath smells like cat food

There was a while when I was breeding both argus monitors, button (king) quail, and japanese quail. So I can tell you with complete confidense that my argus all loved quail. The adults, the young, the eggs. They were a nuisance when they would get out when I was cleaning, I'd look up and see an argus with its head in the egg bin - crunch, gulp! crunch, gulp!

Of course, there are arguses we are talking about. They are garbage disposals. They'll love just about anything vaguely meat-like that you give them. Rats, mice, quail, whatever, they don't seem to pay too much attention. Thrash thrash gulp and it is gone. The only thing I ever tried to feed them that they didn't really take to was bullfrogs.

Are quail good for them? Well, I still have two of the offspring that were partially brought up on quail from parents that ate a bunch of quail. They are strapping big male argus monitors, healthy in every way that I can tell (although one of them is getting a bit of a paunch. I also only get to see them once every few months; my wife is looking after them while I am gone). Really, just about anything you feed them is fine in moderation. Most whole food will probably be okay as a major part of their diet. So stop worrying so much!

Good luck with the argies!

Luke

Thanks a bunch

heres a funny pic of Jerry after a big meal napping he is also around 6-7 months

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my cat's breath smells like cat food

yes, of course they are fine. i feed my argus chicks and mice. chicks for instance are very cheap because the big rodent breeders pick them up at the hatcheries for for a couple cents a piece and sell them for 15-19 cents a piece as a service to their customers.

andew

Thanks so much for the advice i know i am a worry worm but i love my baby
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my cat's breath smells like cat food