Re: I lied. One last, last question....

Posted by EJ on July 02, 2000 at 02:34:43:

In Reply to: Re: I lied. One last, last question.... posted by A. C. Highfield on July 02, 2000 at 01:50:16:

But you didn't answer the question (again) to a very good point. These tortoises are almost fanatical in this behavior. I too wondered what's the deal with that.

: : Why will a tort who is severly pyramidded (my sulcata) still crave protein? >>

: Yes. They can form very addictive dietary habits very quickly... and it can take quite a while to lose them.

: She will *literally* race to a pile of dog poop (I know that's gross to everyone, sorry). >>

: Yes. They do this in the wild too. Coprophagia.

: Not a good idea - dog feces is typically loaded with unpleasant parasites..... camel and goat feces is probably a lot safer! .

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