Rex thinks that chasing food is below him (unless of course he spots a dubia roach). So lately to get him to eat crickets I have had to hand feed them almost all of them to him. He has to be the laziest lizard ever lol. But you better believe if I drop a roach or a green anole in there he zips to it like a bolt of lightning. From what I can tell about the video I watched Pogie is like this too or am I mistaken Monique? I just hope I am not doing something wrong by caving and hand feeding him the crix until i get a new shipment of roaches in.
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Prince Rex
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It's not a staple. I had a friend that said beardies really like them so I fed him one. It's pricey so he's only had one ever. Some people think anoles are pets but I don't so I don't have any dilemmas feeding anything to rex as long as it won't negatively affect his health.
I'm not sure a green anole is a good idea even as a treat. I can't find anything on their nutritional value.
Keep in mind that dragons appetites change regularly. They are dessert animals and their instinct says food will be around in abundance at times and scarce other times. So, they tend to gorge themselves and then turn away from food for a bit.
Keep in mind that dragons appetites change regularly. They are dessert animals and their instinct says food will be around in abundance at times and scarce other times. So, they tend to gorge themselves and then turn away from food for a bit.
Hehe, yes she wont eat silks by herself but will gobble up cricks and roaches . . . or should I say used to.
Now since shes been sick she will maybe touch her salad on her own but I have to hand feed all live food. It usually stops at 1 cricket. And I have to stand there forever to get her to eat it, But I dont mind that as long as she gets something down. And 1 cricket or 1 silkworm being hand fed doesnt seem tooooo much to ask.
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Okay.. let's think about this feeding of anoles.
Did it come from outside ? What did it eat ? What was it exposed to (chemicals, infected with parasite prey, etc).
Then there is the digesting of said proteins... ( By Rex).
No.. Not in the least recommended..
Did it come from outside ? What did it eat ? What was it exposed to (chemicals, infected with parasite prey, etc).
Then there is the digesting of said proteins... ( By Rex).
No.. Not in the least recommended..
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I doubt it came from outside because he commented to how expensive they are.zebraflavencs said:
As to the feeding of anoles. They do have bones which can be a problem. If your beardies setup is correct heat wise he can digest them however they are not a huge source of nutrition. In the wild they will eat other lizards because it boils down to survival. In captivity, however, it is not neccessary. I would not suggest the feeding of anoles unless there are zero alternatives for nutrition.
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Now lets take Brians statement 1 step further. Who is to say what parasites that the anoles are exposed to. The conditions they are shipped stored and sold in are way less than Ideal. From someone that has been doing this for quite some time I think you are taking a foolish risk with the health of your dragon. Your dragon is more than likely responding to the anoles speed. If you go on utube you can get a million ideas on what to feed a dragon and about 99% just arent good. See you at M.A.R.S. next year......lol
Lol the topic is getting way off course. Yes, noted, green anoles, not advised as a good food source, check. I was talking about how picky he is and that the only way I can get him to eat crickets is by hand feeding and whether or not I should do that, ie does it form bad habits? He has never come close to biting my hand or finger at all.
