Protein intake

[cfwinged1]

What would be a good amount for my 2 less than 2 months old Red n Yellow? Leaning towards baby meal worms unless there are other suggestions? Since we our selves are vegetarian we have no animal meat laying around

 

[tyler0912]

Many people do not start to feed protein until 6months +
i feed tiago (7years old) protein once a week he is 7''!

 

[cfwinged1]

ive read that myself,but my vet said to put alittle weight on her since
she is light in weight. he said her carapace looked really good and her
mobility was great, she was just not heavy to the touch which he said
is subjectable.in comparison to Willow she is very light.

 

[tyler0912]

Ohh.....hmh....... :/ well i will bump along for you!
Also mealworms can cause impaction like sand so...occasionaly are fine!

 

[cfwinged1]

Ohh.....hmh....... :/ well i will bump along for you!
Also mealworms can cause impaction like sand so...occasionaly are fine!

yea he mention that,and said to get the smallest worms they have less of the stuf that the larger ones have that causes that.is there other ideas that may be better ? i know that it will be just to get a little weighty

 

[Redstrike]

I feed my two cherryhead RF hatchlings (~3 months old) insects once per month. My favorite are phoenix/repti worms, they're black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) and come under a variety of different "trade" names. I'm thinking about composting with these soon so I'll have a ready supply.

Butterworms and waxworms are also good as they have less chitin in their exoskeletons (i.e. they're softer) reducing the risks of impaction.

Good luck!

 

[Madkins007]

There has been a lot of speculation that hatchlings eat a lot of insects even while they are still in the nest. Worms, soft-bodied larvae, soft-bodied bugs, etc. are fine. You can also offer things like hard-boiled egg, softened cat kibble or canned cat food, freeze-dried insects in cans from the pet store, etc.

I usually use the salad bar at my local store for variety, fruits, seeded veggies, etc,. and toss in some chicken strips or some mock crab meat about once a month or so when I cannot easily get good bugs and worms.

 

[ascott]

I have given the two little RFs here the freeze dried cricket/mealworm/shrimp mix that I give to the RESs and they love it...especially the big ole crunchy crickets (ewww to me, but yummm to them)...they also enjoy hard boiled egg and they go bonkers over mushrooms...they will readily eat the organic herb mix and they will pick through the organic baby lettuce and spring mix (but the herb mix is their fav...the baby lettuces and spring mix generally gets fed to the peacock and he LOVES it...lol)

Tomorrow yam is on the menu, Yvonne reminded me in another post how great yams are for vitamin A......so it is on the menu

Good luck on chunken your little one up....you said that she is lighter than the other? What are your numbers for humidity....I noticed that once I was able to keep the humidity up on the littlest one I have...she felt alot less airy....you know?

 

[cfwinged1]

Thanks for all the suggestions.Really helps. i fed 2 worms to Bubbles today and she had no issues
with eating them and of course Willow had one and it was hanging out of her mouth, nice!! Learning
all the tricks from ya'll is awesome Thanks again

 

[cfwinged1]

I have given the two little RFs here the freeze dried cricket/mealworm/shrimp mix that I give to the RESs and they love it...especially the big ole crunchy crickets (ewww to me, but yummm to them)...they also enjoy hard boiled egg and they go bonkers over mushrooms...they will readily eat the organic herb mix and they will pick through the organic baby lettuce and spring mix (but the herb mix is their fav...the baby lettuces and spring mix generally gets fed to the peacock and he LOVES it...lol)

Tomorrow yam is on the menu, Yvonne reminded me in another post how great yams are for vitamin A......so it is on the menu

Good luck on chunken your little one up....you said that she is lighter than the other? What are your numbers for humidity....I noticed that once I was able to keep the humidity up on the littlest one I have...she felt alot less airy....you know?

Did not mean not to answer the humidity question other closed area it stays about 80 with a temp of about 70... On the basking side temp 90ish I try to close the top on that side and keep the humidifier on it gets to about 95% when I don't have top on its at 75%

 

[Yvonne G]

I usually use the salad bar at my local store for variety, fruits, seeded veggies, etc,. and toss in some chicken strips or some mock crab meat about once a month or so when I cannot easily get good bugs and worms.

This never occurred to me. Thanks for that suggestion!!