I also use ground walnut shells for my leos without any problems. I don't
put them on it however until they are at least 6 months. I have never seen
any of them eat it. If they do get a peice in their mouth when catching
crix, they usually shake it off.
I also don't buy the walnut shells made for reptiles which cost twice as
much, I buy the shells in the bird section, which are also a little larger
and cheaper.
-Jeanna
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Groginsky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] Is Bed-A-Beast bad?
> Since you asked, I don't know how finely it is ground but if it is not the
> size of fine sand I would not use it with juvenile leopard geckos from
fear
> of impaction. Also, to further demonstrate my ignorance, is it the shell
or
> the meat? I'm going to assume it's the shell. I wouldn't want to be
forced
> to eat walnut shells... they would go right through the digestive system
> undigested. I don't think these are very good things, although you have
had
> good results. I hope I don't get myself in trouble but you might want to
> switch to calcareous fine sand just on principle. :)
>
>
> >From: twitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: [Gecko] Is Bed-A-Beast bad?
> >Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 19:45:22 -0600
> >
> >Chris wrote:
> > >
> > > I believe desert blend is ground up walnut, which is a no no (at least
> >for
> > > my herps).
> >
> > I use ground walnut shells for my leopard geckos. I have since I
> > first got them four years ago. Is there a reason I should start
> > worrying now? I've never noticed them eating any more of it
> > than what sticks to any crickets I might drop from the hemostat,
> > as I feed them by hand.
> >
>
>
>
> Steven Neil Groginsky
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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