directly feed carrots?

[justjumpit621]

Would it be okay to directly feed puréed carrots to my female veiled? I already hand feed her crickets so maybe I can get her to eat carrots too. Or does anyone think that making a bug/veggie/fruit puree would be okay to feed every day? She is difficult to feed since I need to force feed her and she spits the crickets out so I am guessing a yogurt like substance might be easier, also it may reduce the risk of her becoming impacted. Any input?

 

[CleaTheChameleon]

I'm pretty sure carrots are ok, i may be wrong though. Clea(my female veiled) hates eating anything other then Romanian lettuce and her insects of course, so once i gave her a little piece of carrot wrapped in a piece of Romanian lettuce and she ate it but if it was just the carrot she wont eat it.

 

[sandrachameleon]

Would it be okay to directly feed puréed carrots to my female veiled? I already hand feed her crickets so maybe I can get her to eat carrots too. Or does anyone think that making a bug/veggie/fruit puree would be okay to feed every day? She is difficult to feed since I need to force feed her and she spits the crickets out so I am guessing a yogurt like substance might be easier, also it may reduce the risk of her becoming impacted. Any input?

They will eat shredded carrot on their own, to a degree.
Make your bug juice more bug than veg.

 

[Lizardlover]

Would it be okay to directly feed puréed carrots to my female veiled? I already hand feed her crickets so maybe I can get her to eat carrots too. Or does anyone think that making a bug/veggie/fruit puree would be okay to feed every day? She is difficult to feed since I need to force feed her and she spits the crickets out so I am guessing a yogurt like substance might be easier, also it may reduce the risk of her becoming impacted. Any input?

When I used to have to make "bug juice" for my pardalis I would throw in crickets, superworms, a waxworm or two to help him put on weight, silkworms, and roaches, I also added blueberries, carrots, or dandelion depending on the day (or a combination), because I made a new batch every day. I also added whatever suppliment he would be getting that day to the mix along with some bee pollen.

 

[justjumpit621]

That is very helpful, thank you! I will go out and get some other feeders today. I also have sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, and chicken babyfood, do you recommend any of these? They are already mashed because I made them into a sort of babyfood for my rats.

 

[draetish]

That is very helpful, thank you! I will go out and get some other feeders today. I also have sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, and chicken babyfood, do you recommend any of these? They are already mashed because I made them into a sort of babyfood for my rats.

Meats have protein and too much protein "may" cause gout. I'd stay away from meats.

 

[Lizardlover]

That is very helpful, thank you! I will go out and get some other feeders today. I also have sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, and chicken babyfood, do you recommend any of these? They are already mashed because I made them into a sort of babyfood for my rats.

Ditch the chicken, but you can mix up the veggies/fruits that you put in every day. Remember to still gutload your feeders though as you would normally. I put all of my ingredients in a food processor (thats the little thing that has the two-four blades but is small right?) or whatever its called with a little bit of water so if blended easier. Thats about it, I wouldnt make too much because (only a day or sos worth. I think It might loose nutrition sitting in the fridge, especially the bugs.