Re: When is Virgil going to start pooping?!

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Posted by Terry on December 26, 2000 at 16:34:54:

In Reply to: Re: When is Virgil going to start pooping?! posted by EJ on December 26, 2000 at 15:38:13:

Hi Lisa,
when you say fresh clippings do you mean grasses?
I would add some variety to his diet, the grass is great but he also needs some wetter foods.
Dandelions, Romaine, Endive, Escarole, a little grated yellow squash, carrot or yam every few days.

EJ do you see that :)

Although sulcatas need a diet high in fiber and grasses provide that, for a small sulcata i'd add wetter foods daily, mixing the grass clippings in with the greens.

Make sure he has a water dish with clean water always available. I use a sunny delight lid for little Hoku, who drinks from it daily.
Also soak him for around 5-10 minutes every 2-3 days,or at least twice a week in very shallow lukewarm water. The water should only reach the bottom of his chin.

As he gets bigger you can soak less and feed a diet higher in grass content.
Hope this helps,
Terry.

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Noted. Copied. Filed for future ammunition. n/p EJ 12/26/00 (0)
Thanks for those suggestions, but how much poop should I be looking for Lisa 12/26/00 (4)
- Re: Thanks for those suggestions, but how much poop should I be looking for EJ 12/26/00 (0)
- about this much XXXXXXXXXX x 2-3 don't make me post the poop pics! lol np Niki 12/26/00 (2)
  - TOO LATE, here's the POOP PICTURE!... Niki 12/26/00 (1)
    - Re: TOO LATE, here's the POOP PICTURE!... Esther 12/27/00 (0)

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: Hi Lisa, : when you say fresh clippings do you mean grasses? : I would add some variety to his diet, the grass is great but he also needs some wetter foods. : Dandelions, Romaine, Endive, Escarole, a little grated yellow squash, carrot or yam every few days. : EJ do you see that :) : Although sulcatas need a diet high in fiber and grasses provide that, for a small sulcata i'd add wetter foods daily, mixing the grass clippings in with the greens. : Make sure he has a water dish with clean water always available. I use a sunny delight lid for little Hoku, who drinks from it daily. : Also soak him for around 5-10 minutes every 2-3 days,or at least twice a week in very shallow lukewarm water. The water should only reach the bottom of his chin. : As he gets bigger you can soak less and feed a diet higher in grass content. : Hope this helps, : Terry.

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