Eating poop?

[Shay Waddell]

My Memito eat his poop. As soon as he's done he turns right around and chomps down. Is that normal?

 

[dmmj]

Yes, they "recycle" it for missed nutrients the first time around.

 

[Flipper]

Gross!

 

[dmmj]

Gross!

Not my preferred method.

 

[Shay Waddell]

Am I missing something in his diet?

 

[dmmj]

No, it is what they do. Some things are hardwired into them. "Recycling" is just one of them, as long as they are not munching on dog poop, .

 

[Abdulla6169]

What do you feed? You can compare to the diet sheets on the forum. He has UVA/UVB, right (for d3 & calcium absorption)? This seems like a natural survival "trick" and maybe he didn't digest his food well, my guess though. I won't worry if it follows forum guidelines

 

[Abdulla6169]

No, it is what they do. Some things are hardwired into them. "Recycling" is just one of them, as long as they are not munching on dog poop, .

I was just replying then you replied a min. before me, lol

 

[Shay Waddell]

He get a variety of greens and every third day he gets fruit. I sprinkle calcium and he gets protein. He has all his lights. His humidity is 80% and his temp is in the 90s. He has the works! He even eats better than I do!

 

[Abdulla6169]

He get a variety of greens and every third day he gets fruit. I sprinkle calcium and he gets protein. He has all his lights. His humidity is 80% and his temp is in the 90s. He has the works! He even eats better than I do!

Hope he's stays safe and all right !