koffee
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Biscuit (ferret) and The CB
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Chica
Jun 17, 2006 19:11:56 GMT -5
Post by koffee on Jun 17, 2006 19:11:56 GMT -5
It was around 73F today, and was the second time I've had Chica out in the sun for a while. It might be the second time in her life, for all I know. She doesn't mind the leash at all, but she still fought like crazy when it was time to go in. I was finally able to nab her between croc rolls. Once I had gentle pressure on her, she calmed down right away. I let her relax some, and she didn't fight when I picked her up. It would be nice if she learned not to fight it. Of course, summers are short in Alaska, so she'll have a long time to forget that! Our yard is nice, btw... no pesticides or weed killers, and the only fertilizers are bird poop and moose nuggets.
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Chica
Jun 17, 2006 22:51:40 GMT -5
Post by Marie on Jun 17, 2006 22:51:40 GMT -5
She looks like she is enjoying going out to lunch. My iguanas will only eat dirt when they go out. Mine usually want to go back in before I'm ready for them to. Thanks for sharing.
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Chica
Jun 18, 2006 5:44:48 GMT -5
Post by mindy on Jun 18, 2006 5:44:48 GMT -5
She is a beauty! She sure is enjoying that clover. Glad she has a nice yard to hang out in. I've been thinking about making a hip leash for Paquita.
Thanks for sharing that pic.. I was wondering what she looked like!
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miyu
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Chica
Jun 18, 2006 11:41:46 GMT -5
Post by miyu on Jun 18, 2006 11:41:46 GMT -5
Hey...I was wondering if clover was ok for iguanas to eat...I would guess that it is.
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koffee
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Chica
Jun 18, 2006 14:47:05 GMT -5
Post by koffee on Jun 18, 2006 14:47:05 GMT -5
AFAIK, it is fine but I wouldn't use it as the true main course, especially on a regular basis. My pic caption was a joke because Chica was in a large patch of clover. There are different varieties of clover. Clover is used as human and animal supplements. Clover hay is fed to a wide range of animals. I think many of the better commercial iguana foods include clover or at least bee pollen... and clover is very popular with bee-keepers, so often bee pollen and honey is derived from clover. Walkabout Farms, which was highly recommended by MK and others but now only sells to zoos, uses bee pollen and clover in their iguana foods. Again, there are various types of clover. But from what I've seen, they all share a pretty good Calcium to Phosphorus ratio. Of course, that alone is not enough to say it is a "good" food, which is why I don't feed it in large quantities. Until I know more facts, I treat it as an OK food. p.s. And if she eats a 4-leafed clover, she's bound to have good luck! p.p.s. Well, no outing for Chica today. It is still in the low 60s. We got a nice breeze today, which cools things down a lot. I'm not talking about wind chill... the winds usually come down off the glaciers. There's nothing like living next door to a giant ice cube!
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