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Posted by EJ on June 20, 2000 at 18:10:31:
In Reply to: Re: Sulcata diet posted by Terry on June 20, 2000 at 16:12:59:
Terry, You can raise a sulcata just fine on store bought greens as long as you pay attention to what you are feeding. Grasses and hays are a very good source of fiber but are not the only source of fiber out there. I stress this point because in some areas it is not as easy as you might think to get the ingredients you mention.
: Ok,
: I'm just going to chime in, pretty much saying what everyone else has!!!
: Sulcatas are grazing herbivores.
: There should be not animal protein in their diet whatsover.
: No cat food, dog food or meat of any kind.
: Feeding animal protein not only contributes to pyramiding but can cause kidney and liver problems, resulting in an early death.
: Fruits also should not be fed, feeding fruits leads to loose or runny stools diogestive problems and even colic.
: A small piece of fruit once a month won't hurt, but it is not needed. The cactus is fine and is all the *fruit* this species really needs.
: Sulcatas need a high fiber, low protein diet.
: The ideal way to keep sulcatas is to allow them daily access to an outdoor grazing area.
: Grazing on grasses, clovers and other safe/edible plants and weeds is the best diet you can have your sulcata on. No fruit, no animal protein.
: If the sulcata is indoors for the winter you can feed it a variety of leafy greens:
: Romaine, endive, watercress, mustard greens, escarole, chicory, dandelions and a small amount of collard greens.
: Don't feed just one type of green, offer a variety of at least 2 - 3 differnt types each feeding. Add chopped/snipped fresh grass to the greens to provide the fiber. You can also add ground up Timothy Hay.
: Remember fiber is the most important ingredient, you can't feed just the greens without adding some form of fiber. Grasses/ Clovers/ Timothy hay.
: Hibiscus flowers are good the leaves too, mulberry leaves, grape leaves.
: The stools should look like grassy, fat cigars and should be firm, formed and not too wet.
: Heather already provided the URL to Sulcata Station but I've linked it for you below as well.
: Take your time and explore the whole web site, it contains alot of great sulcata info.
: Terry.
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