Vampire Feedings

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Well I read that these guys love shell fish, muscles etc. So I tried feeding him a few different things. I tossed in a few Vegitables, Waffers and some Shrimp. He started eating today and picked the shrimp.. go figure :) On Planet Cat I think they say the shell fish should be for conditioning. What exactly does that mean? To boost color? Since he's eating shrimp should I only give him Meaty foods a few times a week and try to get him to eat morewaffers that meat or if he only wants to eat shrimp, just go with the flow and let him have what he wants?

here he is sandwiched between a rock and the glass chewin on shrimp :grinno: this guy is slowly becoming one of my favs.

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glad your liking it so much. They eat primarily meaty foods, like the ones you mentioned. There are some plecs no matter how much i want won't eat any vegetable matter... but i usually just try everything anyway. Usually have the best luck with peas, potatoes etc. You should be feeding a lot of meats anyway.
 
i've never tried quid, or octo/cuttlefish. Could be interesting, cheers for that jc
 
soulFish;860567; said:
If I feed him a shrimp once a day is that over feeding him? He's about 5" and he'll eat a whole one everyday if I let him. He's turning into a fatty :)

Are those raw squids and muscles? or Cooked?
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You might want to give him a break once or twice a week so he can actually digest what he's eaten, other wise the food will come out as fast as it goes in and he wont really get much out of it.:D
Raw usually but cooked is ok, as long as it's not seasoned with anything.
 
davo;860817; said:
i've never tried quid, or octo/cuttlefish. Could be interesting, cheers for that jc
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Always glad to be of service:D .
 
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