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Individual Methods for Feeding
Methods - Practices
Varied Omnivorous Diet (Reptiles)
The practices outlined in this section relate to methods of food presentation that do not require the use of special materials or devices. Scatter feeds, use of specific locations, and methods of ensuring that specific animals receive required medications and dietary supplements are dealt with.
Varied Omnivorous Diet (Reptiles) |
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| Method | Omnivorous reptiles are given a wide selection of different foodstuffs, for example, mainly vegetables one day, followed by mice the next, followed by fruit and flowers the next, etc. | |
| Species | Omnivorous Reptiles. | |
| Purpose | Provide varied and interesting diet. | |
| Pro | Variation provides stimulation. | |
| Con | A lot of thought must go into creating more varied diets, so more work is involved. | |
| Improvements | Make diet as varied as possible. | |
| Comments | A varied diet is essential for the well-being of most omnivores. | |
| Frequency of Use | Daily Variation. | |
| Ratings | Usefulness | 10 |
| Convenience | 7 | |
| Value For Money | 10 | |
| Range of Users | 9 | |
| Contributed By | Reptile Section | |