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Does anybody have any ideas for things I can feed my plated lizard?

Someone said they will take canned cat food, has anybody experienced this?

Lizzy Butt won't touch soaked dog food. Does anybody else's plated take it?

Lizzy used to LOVE mice, but won't touch them anymore. Is this normal behavior?

Has anybody tried those instant meals that you just mix with water? If so, what variety?

What plant foods are your plated's favorites?

Keep the forum alive and respond!... please?

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~Sara~
1.2 ball pythons (Scorpio, Dayzee, and Satan)
1.0 Black-lined plated lizard (Lizzy Butt)
0.1 Burmese Python (Pixil)
1.0 Pacman Frog (Pudge)
5.2 Pet Rats (Emo, Skye, Siam, Lilac, Manson, Spade, and Zilk)
1.1 Dogs (Ozzie and Mandy)
0.1 Cat (Isis)
0.0.1 Synodontis Catfish (Big Spotty Fish)
0.2 Convict Cichlids
0.0.2 Crayfish

Does anybody have any ideas for things I can feed my plated lizard?

I have two 12yr old sudan plated. Mealworms and crickets are always available for them. Also they like on occasion, banana. I have tried other fruits, but they want nothing to do with it.
Try this website:
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Platedlizards.html

Someone said they will take canned cat food, has anybody experienced this?

Never tried cat food, but have tried Alpo Prime Cuts Beef. Which they both love, but I only treat them twice a year to it. I don't believe it o be natural to feed a reptile a commercial food.

Lizzy Butt won't touch soaked dog food. Does anybody else's plated take it?

See Alpo above.

Lizzy used to LOVE mice, but won't touch them anymore. Is this normal behavior?

My plated were the same way. When they were young it was a good thing to them, but about a year into it, they did not want the pinkies.

Has anybody tried those instant meals that you just mix with water? If so, what variety?

Didn't know there was a such thing on the market. I would be afraid to try it.

What plant foods are your plated's favorites?

none

I also dust crickets and mealworms with vitamins.

More websites to checkout:

http://www.repticzone.com/forums/PlatedLizards/index.html

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp?cfile=htm/bc/toc_171400.htm

http://www.cyberlizard.plus.com/plateds1.html

Good luck with your plated!.........Melissa

I have found that Lizzy loves eggs... scrambled (without milk, just eggs broken, heated, and scraped around the pan... and then cooled). I can get Lizzy to take some vegetation by mixing it in with the eggs while I'm cooking them. I've tried lettuce, tomatoes, celery, and carrots with the eggs and he will eat it all. I know I should give more nutritious vetetation, but we don't have it in the house. I'm planning on getting some just for Lizzy though.

Question: can I add small amounts of seeds/nuts to Lizzy's food for added protein?
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~Sara~
5.5 ball pythons
1.0 Black-lined plated lizard (Lizzy Butt)
0.1 Burmese Python (Pixil)
2.1 Pet Rats
1.1 Dogs (Ozzie and Mandy)
0.1 Cat (Isis)
0.0.1 Synodontis Catfish (Big Spotty Fish)
0.2 Convict Cichlids