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timbo
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 Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:19 pm Post subject: feeding ackies dog food? |
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| I have just bought my first pair of ackies - yellows - they are great, active healthy - happily chasing and gobbling crix. The the in the shop where i bought one, said that it was good to give them tinned dog food. I have to say I am very dubious and would have thought that insects and the occasional pinky would be better. I assume that dog food is pretty poor quality - mostly fat and water. Does anyone else feed tinned pet food to monitors? |
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Rick_Albig
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Location: Manchester
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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You are right to be dubious. dog food is for dogs. You are quite right with the insect and rodent diet. Stick with well nutritioned whole food items and your ackies will live a long healthy life!
All the best
Rick |
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JohnC
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Location: UK
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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I agree, don't ever give them dog food.
Mine eat mainly brown crickets with occasional suitable size mice, fuzzies for my adults.
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Oldest member, been keeping reptiles for 36 years.
Carpets, royals, rainbow boas, corns, milks, ackies and leos. |
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