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I adopted 2 female RFs who have pyramiding. I do not want their pyramiding to progress. They were given RepCal as their staple daily, and romaine, carrots and bananas 3 times a week. They also got low-fat dog or cat food every month or so. I know about the care they received because I watched them for 2 years. They were kept at a max. of 40% humidity. I have had them for 3 months and they are happy and active.
Their staple diet consists of leafy greens, mostly weeds I grow, and also collard, or turnip greens. This is a minimum of 60% of their diet.
I give them fruits such as Mango, kiwi, pineapple, never bananas as they were addicted to them when I first got them, 1/4 feedings with a base of greens. Never more than 20% of their diet.
I give mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, and other approved "veggies" 1/4 feedings, never more than 20%.
For protein, I give night crawlers or other insect protein in small amounts, 1/4 feedings. If they are outside a lot, I only give them insect protein half as often. 5-10%
Once every 2-4 weeks, I give them small amounts of animal protein, such as chicken, pinkies, etc. Maximum of around 2% of their diet.
I feed them 2 days, as much as they can eat in 30 minutes separately, then I take a day off.
They are in a 6' in diameter kiddie pool with cypress mulch and sphagnum moss as bedding. They have a large shallow tub for soaking, pothos, hibiscus, and ficus plants in the enclosure with drippers above them. I have a humidifier next to the pool which puts over 2 gallons into the air every day. Their humidity is never less than 80%. The cooler area of the pool is in the upper 70s during the day, lower 70s at night. The basking is never more than 85%, with a 100watt IR kept on only during the day.
They also have a low UVB output coil lamp. I live in the cold midwest, so they only get 3 months to go outside.
If anyone has any advice, I would greatly appreciate it. BTW, the larger one, Jabuti, is 8" and Morroccoy is about 6.75".
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Their staple diet consists of leafy greens, mostly weeds I grow, and also collard, or turnip greens. This is a minimum of 60% of their diet.
I give them fruits such as Mango, kiwi, pineapple, never bananas as they were addicted to them when I first got them, 1/4 feedings with a base of greens. Never more than 20% of their diet.
I give mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, and other approved "veggies" 1/4 feedings, never more than 20%.
For protein, I give night crawlers or other insect protein in small amounts, 1/4 feedings. If they are outside a lot, I only give them insect protein half as often. 5-10%
Once every 2-4 weeks, I give them small amounts of animal protein, such as chicken, pinkies, etc. Maximum of around 2% of their diet.
I feed them 2 days, as much as they can eat in 30 minutes separately, then I take a day off.
They are in a 6' in diameter kiddie pool with cypress mulch and sphagnum moss as bedding. They have a large shallow tub for soaking, pothos, hibiscus, and ficus plants in the enclosure with drippers above them. I have a humidifier next to the pool which puts over 2 gallons into the air every day. Their humidity is never less than 80%. The cooler area of the pool is in the upper 70s during the day, lower 70s at night. The basking is never more than 85%, with a 100watt IR kept on only during the day.
They also have a low UVB output coil lamp. I live in the cold midwest, so they only get 3 months to go outside.
If anyone has any advice, I would greatly appreciate it. BTW, the larger one, Jabuti, is 8" and Morroccoy is about 6.75".
http://picasaweb.google.com/1166138...?authkey=Gv1sRgCPiT9-KKibu-Xg&feat=directlink
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rcHSqfiKWp6Mb2hJ0MOK1HlgZVuYqk8gPdhZS7j_roM?feat=directlink