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gb · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject: Will they still eat greens?

Will Vieled's still eat greens when real plants are used?

Wanting to give them the best diet possible,so if they do what should i be offering them as they don't seem to be interested in Gem lettuce.

kroakykaren · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

Some will some wont Gary, my Yemens has never been keen on greens at all, try romaine and watercress see if he likes that Very Happy

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kinyonga · Contributing Member Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 126

As was already said...some will and some won't.

I have given mine greens (dandelion, kale, collards, endive, escarole, mustard greens, etc.) and veggies (carrot, squash, sweet red pepper, sweet potato, zucchini, etc.) and a bit of fruit (apple, pear, berries, melon, etc.). I cut the apple, pear, sweet red pepper and other similar things into thin wedges and impale them on the branches. I dice the squash, carrots, sweet potato, zucchini and such and put it in a dish. The leaves can be impaled on a branch or chopped up and put in the dish. All of these things will feed any free-roaming crickets while they are waiting to be eaten (poor things...sitting on death's row) so the "salad" serves two purposes!

gb · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:

Thank you for the replies,
I will try them on some,if they eat it it can only be a benefit,
If not i like the idea of their lunch being keep healthy,bit
like the last supper really,but we do all have a purpose in life.

By the way Karen been reading a lot of your post's and i must
admit you have some nice setups and stunning chams.

Gary

mcfluffin · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 943

Can I tag on here...anyone who keeps carpet chams...do they take veggies...because I really haven't tried...and I should!?
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:46 pm Post subject:

Mine dont eat veggies Joe Very Happy

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Diamond · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject:

I've only had mine since Thursday but he's already taken big chunks out of his ficus.

kroakykaren · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

None of mine have ever bothered eating their plants Confused

dont know why Smile

Thanks for the compliment Gary, makes the hard work worthwhile Very Happy

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rob1468 · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject:

I found that if they wont touch the greens i put the greens in a tub then put a few mealies on top and dusted over the top the movement from the mealies then would attract them and they will eat both Wink

rob