I feed mine an assortment of greens (dandelion, Kale, collards, endive, romaine, escarole, mustard greens, etc.) and veggies (carrots, squash, zucchini, sweet red peppers, sweet potato, etc. and once in a while, frozen mixed veggies, thawed to room temp.) and a bit of fruit (apple, pear, melon, berries, etc.) Once in a while I give them dried lentils.

You asked..."should the green beans or squash be cooked or given raw?" and "Other vegetables that can be fed and if they should be cooked or raw."...I always give the veggies to them raw.

You asked..."I’ve read where many use birdseed as substrate-- what kind? I bought wild bird seed, but when I put it in I noticed large dried corn kernels as well as tons of sunflower seeds, are these ok for them to eat?"...can't tell you...I've never used birdseed.

You said..."Could you please list in order which "lettuces" are best for them"...I never use head lettuce. Once in a while I use romaine or red leaf because they are more nutritious and provide some moisture.

You said..."I put a "desert" seen background along 3 sides, it drove Maui nuts. I want to give him a sense of security, should I use a solid color, like blue or black?"...I have never been a fan of black because its so dark and doesn't really reflect the light.

Do you dust the veggies/greens/fruit with a phosphorous-free calcium powder? Do you use a vitamin powder or one with D3 in it at all?

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