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Meagan93
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 Food for a blue tougue?

my friend has a blue toungue, but he is not allowed to buy anything exept mealworms for it, and we are short of snails. can anyone advise me on some other insects commonly found, that they can and like to eat?
would really appreciate help if anyone could give it. thanks.
03/09/08  03:14am

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SLIM30287
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   Message To: Meagan93   In reference to Message Id: 1653645


 Food for a blue tougue?

why isnt he allowed to buy anything for it. slugs, worms, fruit and veg, catapillars, grasshoppers. the diet should include a small amount of fresh fruit and veg, mainly fruit. fluffy’s, cat and dog food. snails, slugs and worms should be given as a treat once a week. hope this helps, if any problems occur then contact me



03/12/08  12:16pm

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HerpsinIN
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   Message To: SLIM30287   In reference to Message Id: 1658122


 Food for a blue tougue?

If a person isnt able to provide the animal with a proper diet, then they shouldnt have the animal.

The diet should be about 60% Greens and Veggies, 50% Meats, and 10% fruits. Fruits should not make up the majority. If anything, leave out the fruits and just feed the veggies and meats.

Snails, slugs, worms are all excellent feeders and can be feed as a staple. Snails are an excellent feeder and is very healthy. A Large part of the wild BTS diet is composed of snails.
03/12/08  05:21pm

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Meagan93
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   Message To: SLIM30287   In reference to Message Id: 1658122


 Food for a blue tougue?

Thanks heaps. Didn’t know about worms, and slugs! That’s good news, the’re always around. Anyway, I really appreciate it. Thanks.
03/13/08  12:51am

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Felmarg
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   Message To: Meagan93   In reference to Message Id: 1659088


 Food for a blue tougue?

Go To Bluetongueskinks.net It will tell you everything you need to know! Everything said so far on this thread is wrong. I am too busy to tell you eveything so go to bluetongueskinks.net right now!
03/19/08  04:21pm

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HerpsinIN
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   Message To: Felmarg   In reference to Message Id: 1667498


 Food for a blue tougue?

Felmarg, I dont know who you are, however, all my information came from bluetongueskinks.net and experience from owning 8 blue tongue skinks.
03/19/08  10:22pm

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Felmarg
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   Message To: HerpsinIN   In reference to Message Id: 1668125


 Food for a blue tougue?

Your info was the best but 60% 50% and 10% add up to 120%? Also you should know how much help that site is!
03/21/08  10:48am

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Felmarg
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   Message To: Felmarg   In reference to Message Id: 1669719


 Food for a blue tougue?

I forgot to say, snails slugs and worms are great for BTS. Snails are the best though because they have both meat and calcium in the shells. I know someone else said this but I am just repeating it.
03/21/08  10:56am

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Meagan93
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   Message To: Felmarg   In reference to Message Id: 1669727


 Food for a blue tougue?

Can a BTS still get calcium from a snail shell even though it dosen’t eat it, or do most blue toungues eat the snail shell and all? It’s just that this one dosen’t eat the shell.
03/22/08  02:15am


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