way of feeding of lizard
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Explanation:
Quite a few of the smaller species of Lizards are insectivores. They mainly feed on large numbers of insects and small spiders. ... Some of the species of Lizards consume algae from wet rocks that are around a body of water. They use their tongues to lick it up and they get all the nutrition that they need from it.
Explanation:
Insectivorous lizards feed on insects (e.g., leopard gecko). Below are a few feeding guidelines:
Live prey items should not be larger than the width of the lizard's head.
Offer a variety of insects (waxworms, black crickets, house crickets, tebos, flies, mealworms, locusts etc.
All insect foods should be nutrient loaded by feeding them a good quality diet (e.g. Grub Grub and Bug Grub, Vetark) before feeding them to the lizards.
All insect foods should be thoroughly dusted with a calcium rich reptile supplement (e.g. Nutrobal,
Vetark) immediately prior to offering them to the lizards.
Feed daily but only feed as many insects as will be eaten within a few hours and remove uneaten food.
Carnivorous lizards (e.g. large monitor lizards) eat meat based prey items and many are hunters or scavengers:
Offer dead (defrosted and warmed) lean rodents no larger than the width of the lizards head.
Supplements are not routinely necessary as long as the prey items are lean and have been frozen for less than 12 weeks.
Amount and frequency of feeding depends on a host of factors. Try to base feeding on observation and physiological needs, increasing prior to breeding and during growth. In general, neonates and juveniles will require feeding every 1-3 days while adults will require feeding every 3-7 days. Large, sedate monitors may only require feeding every 1-2 weeks. Avoid obesity!
Avoid commercial dog, cat or primate diets.
Herbivorous lizards (e.g. green iguana) feed on plant material:
Offer a variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers appropriate to species (e.g. green iguanas should be offered leafy greens and not a lot of fruit).
Choose food items with a good calcium content including various cabbages, lettuces, grasses, garden weeds, etc. Avoid the poor nutritional items such as tomatoes, cucumber and bananas!
Routinely supplement with a calcium rich reptile supplement (e.g. Nutrobal, Vetark).
Offer washed, fresh food daily.
Many species are omnivorous and may eat plant and insect/meat items. For example, baby Bearded dragons should be offered a 50% insect and 50% plant based diet but adults should be more 70-80% vegetarian and only offered insects 1-2 times each week. Offering too many insects quickly causes obesity and leads to various disease problems.