Gila Monster
Heloderma suspectum
Natuurlijk dieet Gila Monster
Gila monsters are carnivorous and often prey on small vertebrates such as birds, reptiles and rodents. Besides this, insects are occasionally consumed. Naturally, they may consume up to one-third of their BW in one meal. In captivity, this amount is often divided over multiple days.
Voedingsadvies Gila Monster
Voerhoeveelheid per dag
1-3%
Voorbeeld van procentberekening
If an animal weighs 1,8 kg and eats 2% of its body weight, it will get
1,8 x 0,02 = 0,04 kg feed in total per day
Feed composition
99% Meat and whole prey
1% Supplements
Proportions (fresh product)
0,99 x 0,04 kg = 36 g meat and whole prey
0,01 x 0,04 kg = 0 g supplements
Voedingsadvies Gila Monster
Voerhoeveelheid per dag
1-3%
Voorbeeld van procentberekening
If an animal weighs 1,8 kg and eats 2% of its body weight, it will get
1,8 x 0,02 = 0,04 kg feed in total per day
Feed composition
99% Meat and whole prey
1% Supplements
Proportions (fresh product)
0,99 x 0,04 kg = 36 g meat and whole prey
0,01 x 0,04 kg = 0 g supplements
Dieetadviezen
Aanbevolen
Variety of prey
Whole prey
Supplements
In moderation
Variety of insects
Niet aanbevolen
Veelvoorkomende ziekten
An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:
- Hepatic lipidosis
- Metabolic bone disease
- Infectious stomatitis
Aanvullend advies
- Divide the “Feed quantity per day” over at least one feeding moment per day.
- The supplements should be given according to the appropriate dosage that is mentioned on the labelling.
- Foraging behaviour can be stimulated by dispersing the food throughout the enclosure (read more about feed enrichment and foraging behaviour).
Dieetadviezen
Aanbevolen
Variety of prey
Whole prey
Supplements
In moderation
Variety of insects
Niet aanbevolen
Veelvoorkomende ziekten
An unbalanced diet may result in one of these more commonly occurring diseases/conditions:
- Hepatic lipidosis
- Metabolic bone disease
- Infectious stomatitis
