Re: Growth food

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Posted by BabyHerp on October 08, 1999 at 11:13:15:

In Reply to: Growth food posted by RoB on October 06, 1999 at 19:34:20:

Rob...its important to know how old/big she is. As I think Samcin mentioned a fecal analysis to rule out parasites(suspect in weight loss,low weight gain)is needed. "power feeding" your ig is dangerous sets up all kinds of ailments like kidney disease in long run. If you have an iglet,juvie...they thrive alot more with a higher plant protein diet.Obesity is something you want to avoid whether human lol or ig. Long & lean is what your ig needs to look like for longevity & good health. Plenty of excercise and a good balanced diet. Thiamine works as an appetite stimulant, brewers yeast (found at the pet store usually for dogs) crush and sprinkle on salad. Add tofu firm bathed in calcium sulfate diced & added to her salad for added protein and calcium can put weight on, liquid nutritional supplements like Ensure or Sustacal poured over her salad will add vitamins, calcium, protein, and EXTRA caloric intake, but if she's getting a good balanced diet these things should be done for a limited time only.Hope this helps or does it confuse you more....if it confuses you then Im living up to my reputation ;o)
Gina
Gina

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: Rob...its important to know how old/big she is. As I think Samcin mentioned a fecal analysis to rule out parasites(suspect in weight loss,low weight gain)is needed. "power feeding" your ig is dangerous sets up all kinds of ailments like kidney disease in long run. If you have an iglet,juvie...they thrive alot more with a higher plant protein diet.Obesity is something you want to avoid whether human lol or ig. Long & lean is what your ig needs to look like for longevity & good health. Plenty of excercise and a good balanced diet. Thiamine works as an appetite stimulant, brewers yeast (found at the pet store usually for dogs) crush and sprinkle on salad. Add tofu firm bathed in calcium sulfate diced & added to her salad for added protein and calcium can put weight on, liquid nutritional supplements like Ensure or Sustacal poured over her salad will add vitamins, calcium, protein, and EXTRA caloric intake, but if she's getting a good balanced diet these things should be done for a limited time only.Hope this helps or does it confuse you more....if it confuses you then Im living up to my reputation ;o) : Gina : Gina

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