Yeah what John said ... we ( the zoo and i ) buy lean unseasoned ground turkey at CostCo, we add the suppliments ( and sometimes small amounts of fruits or veggies ) mix up and portion into balls ( size depends on animal ) and freeze till needed.

And as i believe i said in a prior post ... " UVB is a must for calcium absorbtion "
and as i found out not all lights at the petstore are created equal. The only bulb i could find here at Pets Unlimited was an Exo Terra Professional Series Solor Glow 160W bulb ... retailed for $64.99 + taxes. It`s a self ballast Mercury Vapor Bulb. Provides optimal levels of UVA & UVB light and heat all in one bulb. Says right on box " Helps prevent metabolic bone disease ". It`s in a black and silver box. Prolly find it on thier site cheaper in the states .... www.exo-terra.com
This light is about 13" above surface of enclosure and keeps basking spot right around 105-07 degrees.

Cheers,

John