MEP Aretha

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Yes, I use it with my omnivores for an occasional protein bump.

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Do you soak it? If so, How long? I bought some for Paxton (box turtle 48grams in weight) however I can't seem to get it soft. I'm grinding it up right now.
 

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Do you soak it? If so, How long? I bought some for Paxton (box turtle 48grams in weight) however I can't seem to get it soft. I'm grinding it up right now.
I soaked these for about 5 minutes in warm water... they don't get as soft as the tort feed gets in warm water, but it's a bit softer and I think they get more of the smell of it.

Jamie
 

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I soaked these for about 5 minutes in warm water... they don't get as soft as the tort feed gets in warm water, but it's a bit softer and I think they get more of the smell of it.

Jamie
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Despite my having been away on a two-week writing retreat, Aretha put on a hair more than a kilogram of weight since her last health-check, about two months ago.

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She's about 37cm long, and seems in good health.

Jamie
 

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Aretha mostly eats greens and veggies, but also gets some animal protein and fruits... today she got some crocodile kibble, a few chicken hearts, sliced banana, diced strawberries, and some mango.

The salad, which the Russians also get (hence no fruit or animal protein) was a mix of greens, chayote, cactus pads, butternut, and my dried mix of flowers and herbs and seaweed.

Jamie
 

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Afternoon soak and scratch of Aretha's carapace.






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Afternoon slurp ... Aretha stuck her nose down into the water a couple of times, for between 20-120 seconds at a time, to drink.

Jamie
 
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