Could this play a part in hunger strikes?
http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatr...utrition-influences-prey-choice/#.YC8BP-vEiK0
http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatr...utrition-influences-prey-choice/#.YC8BP-vEiK0
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Could this play a part in hunger strikes?
http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatr...utrition-influences-prey-choice/#.YC8BP-vEiK0
As I was reading, I was thinking this a more likely reason than nutrient-related.In the study that examined prey choice in Senegal Chameleons (J. of Herpetology: V.24, N.4: p.383), different groups of chameleons were fed solely on either Long-Horned Grasshoppers or House Crickets. Over a period of several days, those lizards feeding upon crickets showed a strong preference for grasshoppers, and those on grasshopper-only diets favored crickets.
I have also observed this in other chameleon species under my care at the Bronx Zoo, and in a variety of reptiles and amphibians. As long as the species is acceptable, novel prey usually causes a very strong feeding response. Indeed, zookeepers and hobbyists commonly say that captive herps “become bored” with crickets, mealworms and other staples.
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