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poo rock eatting

Mvptegu

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previous owner i guess had rocks in her enclosure. since i had her 3 or 4 weeks. she has pooped out 3 rocks a week. last time i didnt clean it up fast enough she ate it again. shes passing the rocks so im not too worried. but why is she eating them.
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Walter1

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Don't know fro sure but could be she's missing some mineral in her diet. Feed her as varied a diet as you can. She's a decent size, but will still need calcium powder supplement.
 

Mvptegu

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i asked the previous owner. he only feed her ground turkey only. her diet now since i got her is ground turkey mixed with beef liver. a whole prey pre killed. mixs of fruits. grapes. pineapple. melons. always dusted with calcium. her enclosure now has no rocks in it
 

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All good. BTW, are you sure it's a she. Got a nice set of jowls.
 

Mvptegu

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yup im sure. previius owner told me she was a boy. i had her sexed. she was really over weight when i got her. ashes starting to thin out with the better diet and less rocks in her system
 

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