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captainmerkin
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 Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:32 am Post subject: over feeding yemens? |
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When I first got my yemens I was under the impression that I should feed them whatever they will take till full each day..
the little sods will eat an entire box of adult crickets in one sitting these days and get proper mardy if I dont feed them lots.
I have been cutting it down to every other day, about 5 crickets each at the moment to see how they do.
Anyone have a rough estimate of what is ideal amounts of food?
they do get wax moth grubs as treats every day if they behave, they now both come out onto my arm to get them and one even sleeps on me when I am watching tv on a night which is cute! bribery does work |
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mcfluffin
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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I wouldn't like to say...but maybe an adult should have 4-5 large crickets every few days, so sounds like you're doing fine. I know what you mean about the waxies though...I believe it is called cupboard love 
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captainmerkin
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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they go bonkers for locusts as well, even ones they cant fit in their mouths..
I dont even get them into the viv they are snatched out of my hand on route! |
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mcfluffin
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah...bless em, you;d think they'd never seem a waxworm before the way they react..."what is this delicacy you place before me?....a juicy fatty grub? PARTAAAAY!!!!'  At least I think that's what they' say
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kinyonga
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Overfeeding them can lead to prolapses and constipation as well as large clutches for the females. Overfed females also seem to have more problems laying the eggs.
I prefer to grow my veileds fairly slowly...I think it helps to extend their lives and lessen reproductive problems...and I think it helps prevent MBD too. Just my own thoughts on it.
When first hatched, I feed them as many crickets as they can eat in about two minutes. The closer they get to maturity the less I feed them until I get down to 10 or 15 crickets every two or three days for males and 8 to 12 every two or three days for females that are NOT producing eggs. |
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captainmerkin
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| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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think I may have missed the "as many in two minutes" bit there...
my girls are going on a diet |
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