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I have 2 parrots , one day I said "I wonder if it will grow ? and I wonder if Speedy will eat it ?" Short answer Yes and yes ! :D

Less and less Mazuri , till he is only eating the grass . Speedy was never that fussy ! :D

This "kiddy pool" worked great for Speedy til he moved outside full time ! ;)

Chop it up and mix it with something he likes , (Mazuri pellets) ? Add more gradually and he will get used to the taste . :)

I like Bermuda grass, and it is readily available here !

Stick with Tom's method , he is right . Here is Speedy 4 years ago ; Here he is recently , still No sign of pyramiding at all ! ;)

You will be buying hay by the bale pretty soon ! It is a staple for Speedy now , I chop some up in a bucket and soak it overnight to reconstitute it ! I mix in Greens , or Mazuri one day a week , or hay pellets one day a week ! I don't have acres of grass , so it works well for me .

That is so GREAT to hear ! They are and should be treated like any other pet . My guy's love the attention !

Try Hay Pellets , soaked and mixed in with the Mazuri ! ;)

Thanks , I have actually found that all my reptiles enjoy and benefit from soaking as often as possible !

Thanks for clarifying your original statement .

I don't know that it is fair to make a "blanket" statement like that , I have purchased several pets off CL that have all done well . As I said the key is educating yourself enough to know a healthy animal from a sick one. Observation is also key , looking at how the animal lives is important...

I live in Arizona and never needed one . The key is a covered ( and dampened) enclosure , and daily soaking ! I did that for Speedy , he just turned 4 and no pyramiding yet ! :)

Go buy , "wild Bird" Food , A.K.A. weed seeds . ;) Read the label . :)

If you have taken the time to educate yourself enough to know what to look for , I see nothing wrong with buying off CL . I got Speedy off CL and he has done well in the last 4 years .

I started Speedy on "Hay Pellets" moistened and soaked before he was a year old just so he would get used to the taste of hay . It is a major part of his diet now . I guess I should have said "Eating and Pooping Machines" ! :eek:

Ha Ha ! :D Get used to it , Sulcata's are "Eating Machines" ! ;)

My "Critters" are older , so I give them the opportunity to "thermo regulate" a big word that means go where they are most comfortable ! :D Your little guy needs your help until he gets older and figures all this stuff out . Put your temp senser in the coolest spot in your enclosure (furthest...

It would depend on the enclosure size . For my Ackie he just needs a warm spot to go at night . They are on timers , when his heat / basking lamp goes off , his RHP comes on ! You should probably have it on a thermostatic control . I use a 1000 watt Zilla temp . controller for Speedy . you might...

It looks like a type of Radiant Heat Panel . I use one for my "Ackie" and really like it ! I see no reason it wouldn't work , in fact I am putting a bigger one in Speedy's night box before next winter . Here is a pic of mine to compare . :)