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All of the pet rodents can be fed a good, high quality rodent chow (pelleted food) available at pet stores. It is important to feed these high-calorie foods in restricted quantities as obesity…
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Anorexia is a common problem in snakes but it is not a single disease - it is a symptom brought on by many different causes: The most important causes relate to husbandry. Low temperatures are…
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Unlike most pets, snakes eat whole prey items including mice, rats, gerbils, and hamsters. Larger snakes will also eat whole rabbits. Since snakes eat entire prey items, this simplifies things…
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The vast majority of tortoises kept in captivity (Testudo genus, Leopard tortoises, Sulcata) are herbivorous. While they may, opportunistically, in the wild eat some animal protein, this does…
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Our knowledge of bird nutrition is constantly evolving. This is due to heightened awareness of the importance of nutrition plus increased research. As with all other animals, birds need a…
