dog food?

party_skink · Postby **party_skink** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:02 pm

Now I know everyone here talks about giving cat food to the skinks. But I have also read, Low Fat dog food. Could that really be used? I mean, i guess it could be the same but I don't want to take any chances. I did ask the guy at Petsmart one time about dog food and he said "That's what we use for our blue tongue skink here."

So do you think it is a good choice?

Helikaon · Postby **Helikaon** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:21 pm

low fat dog food would be fie to, the difference is that if you feed a cat dog food it will die. cats need a higher nutrient food and therefore making cat food a better choice.

party_skink · Postby **party_skink** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:30 pm

oh ok! That does make sense though. So cat food it is. I want the best for my bluey

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:11 pm

One of the best breeders of blue tongues in the states feeds his blueys dog food.

Dog food is widely used to feed blueys - both dog and cat food are fine. Difference is with dog food - you are more likely to get better quality meat than cat food however there are more added nutrients to cat food - Like taurine - which is not needed by blueys. So at the end of the day both are just as good.

party_skink · Postby **party_skink** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:27 pm

oh, well maybe I'll try both out then. See which one my bluey likes best

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:30 pm

that's what i did. They liked dog food but went right off it - so i tried some cat food, and they eat that - so That's what i use. However my Kimberly seems to like dog food. *sigh* I think i need to change that!

Lizardqueen&Chuckie · Postby **Lizardqueen&Chuckie** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:47 pm

Ihad to feedchuckie dog food today because we ran out of cat food. went straight for it, i dont think he even noticed the different. except generally theres alot of this jelly crap in the dog food which can make it a bit runny

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:48 pm

the jelly in the dog food is the fatty part - it's where all the flavour is.

Lizardqueen&Chuckie · Postby **Lizardqueen&Chuckie** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:02 pm

oh right lol. so should i let him have the jelly part? or just scoop around it

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:04 pm

give it all to him!

EDIT - I will also say - make sure you feed a varied diet - it's what most people on here suggest - although it's debatable whether it really matters - but better safe than sorry.

As long as you have some fruit and veg in with the meat - you will be right.

Lizardqueen&Chuckie · Postby **Lizardqueen&Chuckie** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:15 pm

oh yeah ofcourse. He also gets bok choi, grapes, squash, banna on occasion, cockroaches & snails (when i can find some snails...)

Postby **Scotts1au** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:35 am

Cat food has added folate, basically better dog food with an additive.

There seems to be a general concensus not to use fish based ones though. Not sure of the rationale for that.

Scott

Hockeyrulz48 · Postby **Hockeyrulz48** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:24 am

I have feed my skinks both. I sometimes do a mix. They really don't care and really does not matter which one you pick. As long as has the added veggies a fruit you will be fine!

Kymbadina · Postby **Kymbadina** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:04 pm

I use dog food when I need to give chomper some meds...just make a little pool pour some in it and cover it up.(I'm talking like nickle size) and then handfeed it to him. does the trick lol

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:56 pm

Idont use any,i'd sooner give him live feeders or bits of chicken,each to his own and all that...

melmel1987 · Postby **melmel1987** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:31 am

Question

Dizzy is eating well. As ya know in the petshop he was only given adult singed locusts and slices of apple for the past 2 years.

Since i have rehomed him, i have fed him scrambled eggs, he loves it, and mince, he again loves that, and dog/cat food, he loves it.

Hes gettin fatter =] i love it haha.

BUT he wont touch veggies or fruit. Any suggestions on how i can get him to eat them.

ALSO i have to avoid putting fruit in the viv right now as i have just noticed the substrate wood chips that i am using came with a free ants nest. iv managed to scoop the main bulk of ants out but there are still a few running about and little baby ones.

Will they harm him??

Blotch · Postby **Blotch** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:48 am

I'd replace the substrate personally. I hate ants - they get everywhere!

In regards to the food - you can try blending up the vegies into a paste and mix it in with the dog/cat food. That's what most people do - that or just chop it up really finely.

Give it a go and see how it goes down. Chances are if you mix it well enough - your bluey won't even know it's eating vegies!

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:05 am

Dont bother feeding him for a week or so until he bahaves, and gets hungry enough to eat the GOOD healthy greens and veg/fruit you're offering, dont think you're a bad owner by not feeding all the time,they can go months without a meal, and will hold out on you for what they are spoilt on.

melmel1987 · Postby **melmel1987** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:10 am

well last night instead of giving him his meaty dish that he gets in the evening i gave him a plate of Kale and grapes.

10minutes later i sit back down in the living room and see Dizzy stalking his plate dish like he usually does for five minutes, then he dives in and munches happily away =]

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:38 am

Thats good, mine fights me all the way on the green/veg issue.

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