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Description
- NATURAL DIET OF CAIMAN LIZARDS (Dracaena guinanensis)
- Also suitable for Monitor Lizards, Tegus, Skinks, Turtles and large carnivorous Fish.
- Whole apple snails (Pomacea sp.) removed from their shells.
- High quality.
- Humanely dispatched.
- Farmed in Vietnam.
- Vacuum packed for freshness.
- Sold in a 500g pack.
Apple Snails are an excellent food source for many animals; their high protein content and minimal fat levels, along with their ease of farming has lead them to be a common food for people as well. These high quality Apple Snails are farmed in Vietnam, where they are de-shelled, flash frozen and vacuum packed for freshness.
Caiman Lizards (Dracaena guinanensis) are a stunning species of semi-aquatic lizard from South American that feeds naturally on freshwater crustaceans and molluscs like snails. In fact Apple Snails make up a large portion of their natural diet! Often regarded as difficult to maintain in captivity, this is mostly due to being fed an incorrect diet of cat food and other meat products. If offered a more natural food source, such as freshwater crab and snails they can live long, healthy lives.
Apple snail also makes a great food option for many other reptiles such as: Monitor Lizards like Asian Water Monitors (Varanus salvator); Skink species like Pink Tongue Skinks (Cyclodomorphus gerrardii) and Blue Tongue Skinks (Tiliqua sp.): and various Turtle species. They’re also a great food source for large predatory fish like Catfish and Rays.
These snails have been removed from their shells. Snail shells are a great natural source of calcium, as this is lacking it is recommended to dust this snail meat with a calcium supplement when offering.
Care Instructions:
Please note all frozen food should be defrosted thoroughly before use. Defrost frozen food naturally at room temperature on newspaper or kitchen towels away from food, food preparation surfaces and equipment. The prey can be warmed up in warm tap water. DO NOT defrost in boiling water or in a microwave. Always wash your hands thoroughly after handling raw or defrosted food. Always disinfect all surfaces that have come into contact with the defrosted food.
Ingredients:
Whole apple snails (Pomacea sp.), removed from shell.
| Crude Protein | 79% |
| Crude Fats & Oils | 11% |
| Crude Carbohydrates | 10% |
