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Originally Posted by murrindindi
Hi, I would only offer a few every 2 or 3 weeks, it isn`t that they aren`t nutritious (they are), it`s simply the high salt content. If you do feed them, rinse them thoroughly in clean water first.
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I disagree with this advice.
Firstly Prawn are freshwater, shrimp are saltwater so if you are offering prawns there should not be an issue with salt.
I've been feeding a mostly shellfish diet to all of my varanids (save for the tree monitors, they refuse) for well over 15 years. Never had an issue with salt, parasites, bad fecals, slow growth or lack of breeding success.
Besides, thawing shellfish requires rinsing so that also should not be an issue.
The main thing to keep in mind is that you must be feeding whole bodied shellfish, not just tails.
Ben
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