Diet issues! PLEASE HELP!

[Kevin Kaz]

That book is repeating old out-dated diet info. If you could find and even older book, they used to recommend dog food. Fruit is not good for them. They don't need it, it messes up their GI tracts, and its best to skip it in favor of all the things that are good for them. Like grape leaves, mulberry leaves, various weeds, spineless opuntia pads, flowers and succulents…



Here are two thermostats that I have personal experience with and recommend:
http://www.lllreptile.com/products/13883-zilla-1000-watt-temperature-controller
https://www.hydrofarm.com/p/MTPRTC

Make sure you use a fixture with a wide dome and a ceramic base. I like these:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Designers-Edge-10-1-2-in-Brooder-Lamp-with-Hang-Hook-0165/204667675

What are some flowers they are allowed to eat? Hibiscus, dandelions, what else can they eat for flowers?

 

[Tom]

What are some flowers they are allowed to eat? Hibiscus, dandelions, what else can they eat for flowers?

Lavatera, opuntia flowers, roses, carnations, pansies, geraniums, nasturtium, gazania, squash blooms, blue hibiscus, petunias, honeysuckle, Cape honeysuckle, rose of sharon, hollyhock, evening primrose, callendula… the list goes on and on and on…

In all of these cases they can eat the leaves and stems too.

 

[Kevin Kaz]

Lavatera, opuntia flowers, roses, carnations, pansies, geraniums, nasturtium, gazania, squash blooms, blue hibiscus, petunias, honeysuckle, Cape honeysuckle, rose of sharon, hollyhock, evening primrose, callendula… the list goes on and on and on…

In all of these cases they can eat the leaves and stems too.

Thank you!