That means he hasn’t gained any weight in more than 1 month despite the fact that they eat so much lately.
Liquidambar formosana replenished since its running out after about 2 weeks.
2011年10月19日 星期三
Tortoise food added
I replaced dried grass hay with Tortoise food, I offered it crushed, mixing with crushed Eucalyptus globulus.
They rushed out to grab some even before I throw Eucalyptus globulus into the mix, so I guess they like it very much.
They rushed out to grab some even before I throw Eucalyptus globulus into the mix, so I guess they like it very much.
2011年10月18日 星期二
Grass bad for roaches?
Since I started using dried grass as part of their main staple, I noticed that they eat more and more, and more of them stay out to forage all the time. That makes me wonder whether dried grass and hay really doing them good, or they lack of something, and feel the need to eat more?
Recently, I have came across some reports suggested that small tortoise shouldn’t be fed grass, only hardwood or pine leaves since these contain less fibre and more protein, only large tortoise can effectively digest grass. Experiments shown that if fed only grass, some small tortoise would refuse to eat, and those keep eating would lose weight. Now I wonder whether this would apply to roaches. But than it is autumn now, and the temperature has dropped significantly in the last 2 weeks, this might have triggered some sort of internal clock so they started eating for the winter. Anyhow, I’ll decrease the amount of grass, and throw some hardwood leaves in the mix and see how it goes.
Recently, I have came across some reports suggested that small tortoise shouldn’t be fed grass, only hardwood or pine leaves since these contain less fibre and more protein, only large tortoise can effectively digest grass. Experiments shown that if fed only grass, some small tortoise would refuse to eat, and those keep eating would lose weight. Now I wonder whether this would apply to roaches. But than it is autumn now, and the temperature has dropped significantly in the last 2 weeks, this might have triggered some sort of internal clock so they started eating for the winter. Anyhow, I’ll decrease the amount of grass, and throw some hardwood leaves in the mix and see how it goes.
2011年10月13日 星期四
Smaller ones coming out more and more
Its interesting to see more and more coming out foraging, the most I have seen is 4 of them out at the same time. Some of them have molted since I got them and are already the size of the medium ones I have got from my friend at my birthday.
From what I have observed, they really like dried grass hay and finely crushed Eucalyptus globulus leaves, both are aromatic so I think they do forage by sense of smell.
From what I have observed, they really like dried grass hay and finely crushed Eucalyptus globulus leaves, both are aromatic so I think they do forage by sense of smell.
2011年10月5日 星期三
18 alive, cleaned and replenished substrate
Thinning out substrate, and removed old plant material. Replenished top substrate with the usual leaves and mulch, also cleaned the water dish and refilled with fresh water gel.
Most of them had grew, but 2 of the smaller ones and the odd B reminded the same size since the end of July.
Will do a measurement on all of them next time I clean the substrate to get a better idea of their growth.
Weather has been cooler recently, and humidity has dropped along with it, will observe the effect if any.
Most of them had grew, but 2 of the smaller ones and the odd B reminded the same size since the end of July.
Will do a measurement on all of them next time I clean the substrate to get a better idea of their growth.
Weather has been cooler recently, and humidity has dropped along with it, will observe the effect if any.
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