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I have two 9 month old ornates and I try to feed them a variaty of thing like your suppose to but these guys are only interested in worms and barely nibble on the greens and fruits.Is this normal?Also will this affect the way they grow?How are you to give them suppliments when all they eat are worm (hand feed)?
Thanks Brandon

PS I am also expecting three hatchling (CBB) from
exoticpets-online and do I still have to quarintine them before they join the rest of my ornates?

I'd highly recommend it.

Better safe than sorry.

Ideally, you'd want to get 3 or 4 clean fecals and watch the behavior for a couple of months at least or get an initial fecal and recheck at the end of quarantine period.
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Ed
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Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

My female ornate RARELY eats greens or fruit. Ornates are more carnivourous so as longas you are giving them a variety and not over feeding they whould be fine.

Christina
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