<S> hi, I don't think we've met, formally! I'm Ash.
I gave my opinion about mealworms & how I feed, & now people are saying my
animals are or have been unheathy, which I must say, hurt me very deeply. I
think as long as the animals are being fed & taken care of, thats all that
matters. It's not about proving someone right or wrong, its about the
animals, forever & always about the animals.
In my Dictionary, under Chew, it says "To Grind With Teeth". I haven't seen
a lizard really grind up a bug, but I'll keep watchin.
You made a very good point. I myself have not seen a geck. or frog take in a
bug that was moving about, like flailing or anything but I have seen on an
ocassion or two where they swallow the bug as it twitches & moves its arms
about a little.
BTW I think Beardies are gorgious. I've been thinkin of getting one. May I
ask what type of set up you use for yours?
Ash
Little Trees..Nature At Your Fingertips!
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ron Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 9:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] mealworms
> I just caught the tail end of this conversation, but as Lyle stated,
> I've never seen any of my animals take in a moving insect. Having
> varied species of herps, I do note that Leos and Fat-tails tend to
> swallow only after a few bites, while my Beardies and Plated lizard
> really give the insects a good chewing before digesting it. I feed all
> my animals mealworms and crickets, the adults often get
> superworms as treats. Haven't had any exploding aliens yet.
>
> Ron
>
> On 31 Dec 00, at 9:48, Lyle Puente wrote:
>
> > >Also, while I think it is true that lizards do not chew, I think that
they
> > >have very strong jaw muscles and teeth and that they do serious damage
to
> > >their prey in the initial attack and every time they swallow a little
and
> > >bite again.
> >
> > The insect seizing and eating I have watched has indicated the insect is
> > not swallowed while it is still moving. While manipulating the insect in
> > preparation for swallowing, the moving insect is repeatedly bitten.
Serious
> > damage....often to the head.
> >
> > Lyle Puente
> > PO Box 438
> > Crompond, NY 10517
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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