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MaddMaxx said:
I've never owned snakes, but I was seriously considering it once. So I did a TON of research, and from what I found; most responsible reptile owners found that "live" feeding was an unnecessarily risky method. I found many stories of snakes being blinded/cut/infected by live "feeders".

Moral/Personal feelings for the food aside; I'd say you're better off feeding dead food. And just like getting fish to take pellets/fillets; there are many tricks you can try.
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There you go, thanks.
 
Mysterious said:
What type of lizard was it? Nearly all species of lizards can live off insects. You can feed them worms, crickets, roaches, and ect.
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I had a tegu on a varied and healthy diet. Unfortunately they really should have about 2 mice a month and mine would not accept F/T
 
digger said:
I had a tegu on a varied and healthy diet. Unfortunately they really should have about 2 mice a month and mine would not accept F/T
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I'm sure you gave your tegu some fruits and vegetables, right? If he ate 'non-moving' fruits & veggies how couldn't he eat a dead mouse? :screwy:

Explain.:popcorn:
 
He didnt like the smell of it.
 
He had fruits, veggies, eggs, everything. I even coated F/T mice in egg and he wouldn't take to it. I tried a live mouse and it was gone before he was on all fours in the feeding bin
 
digger said:
He had fruits, veggies, eggs, everything. I even coated F/T mice in egg and he wouldn't take to it. I tried a live mouse and it was gone before he was on all fours in the feeding bin
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That's bizarre, because he eats non-moving fruits and veggies but won't eat a dead non-moving mouse?

Ever tried starving the tegu for a while, then giving it the dead mouse?
 
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