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Posted by cwatbay on March 22, 2000 at 12:54:52:

In Reply to: ok, I"M READY--new and improved IG27 diet,(spoke too soon)HA posted by IG27 on March 22, 2000 at 12:19:24:

Here is what we use. It is a combination of MK's diet and Joan S. diet and a few others. Basically I looked for consistancy in all the diets and choose those foods that matched each. Based on that info and what I have seen here on the forum, this food list seems to work ok.

Basically, the igs get just about the same thing every day, expect every now and then I will put a few new things in - if they like it, I put it in again. If they don't, well, it get eliminated. Also, some igs like foods that others don't, so each lizard get a food dish with basic stuff and then a little bit of what they particularly like.
For instance, one likes bananas, while the others don't. One likes wheat bread, the others don't.

The igs basic diet is: Mixed leafy greens and a chopped up mix of peas, green beans, yellow squash, some other squash and some shredded parsnip or sweet potato. After that, they get whatever variety of stuff that we have on hand that they like.

The mixed leafy greens are in a zip lock bag ( gallon size ) the chopped up veg's are in a plastic container. We fill up the bag and container on the weekends and deplete them during the week.

Since we have to work for a living, this cuts down on the time preparing the stuff and we know that they are getting a good diet.

If you have the time to devote a special diet each day, then more power to you. Igs do like consistancy, so you may want to keep that in mind. Also, the grocery may not always have the variety that you want. Most of our stuff is available year around.

Good luck. CW

PS: on MK's basic salad, forget the alfalfa and brewers yeast - I have yet to find an ig that liked either of those.

MK Basic Salad Recipe: Makes ~3.5 cups:
1/2 cup shredded green beans
1/2 cup shredded squash
1/2 cup alfalfa pellets
1 medium parsnip, shredded
1/4 cup minced fruit
1/2-1 teaspoon of brewer's yeast
per batch of salad

Dark leafy greens:
collard,
mustard (including flowers)
dandelion (including flowers)
escarole
water cress
turnip

Green vegetable
green beans
snap peas
snow peas
peavines

Occasional taste of
mushrooms
bell peppers
oregano
basil
cilantro
other root vegetables
cactus pad
star fruit
asparagus
okra
summer yellow and green squashes

Orange-fleshed squashes:
Kaboutcha
parsnip
Sweet potato
yams

Fruit:
figs
Raspberries
strawberries
papayas
pears
plums
mangos
apricots
cantaloupe
dates
grapes
soaked raisins
prickly pear cactus
kiwi (both skinned)

Other:
rice
plain chopped cooked noodles
whole wheat or grain breads
mixed in with the salad;
boost the calcium supplement a bit to counteract the high phosphorus content of these foods..

Edible plants include:
hibiscus (flowers and leaves)
nasturtium (flowers and leaves)
rose petals, violets (flowers and leaves)
geraniums

Indoor plants include
wandering jew
pothos spider plant
ficus

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: Here is what we use. It is a combination of MK's diet and Joan S. diet and a few others. Basically I looked for consistancy in all the diets and choose those foods that matched each. Based on that info and what I have seen here on the forum, this food list seems to work ok. : Basically, the igs get just about the same thing every day, expect every now and then I will put a few new things in - if they like it, I put it in again. If they don't, well, it get eliminated. Also, some igs like foods that others don't, so each lizard get a food dish with basic stuff and then a little bit of what they particularly like. : For instance, one likes bananas, while the others don't. One likes wheat bread, the others don't. : The igs basic diet is: Mixed leafy greens and a chopped up mix of peas, green beans, yellow squash, some other squash and some shredded parsnip or sweet potato. After that, they get whatever variety of stuff that we have on hand that they like. : The mixed leafy greens are in a zip lock bag ( gallon size ) the chopped up veg's are in a plastic container. We fill up the bag and container on the weekends and deplete them during the week. : Since we have to work for a living, this cuts down on the time preparing the stuff and we know that they are getting a good diet. : If you have the time to devote a special diet each day, then more power to you. Igs do like consistancy, so you may want to keep that in mind. Also, the grocery may not always have the variety that you want. Most of our stuff is available year around. : Good luck. CW : PS: on MK's basic salad, forget the alfalfa and brewers yeast - I have yet to find an ig that liked either of those. : : MK Basic Salad Recipe: Makes ~3.5 cups: : 1/2 cup shredded green beans : 1/2 cup shredded squash : 1/2 cup alfalfa pellets : 1 medium parsnip, shredded : 1/4 cup minced fruit : 1/2-1 teaspoon of brewer's yeast : per batch of salad : Dark leafy greens: : collard, : mustard (including flowers) : dandelion (including flowers) : escarole : water cress : turnip : Green vegetable : green beans : snap peas : snow peas : peavines : Occasional taste of : mushrooms : bell peppers : oregano : basil : cilantro : other root vegetables : cactus pad : star fruit : asparagus : okra : summer yellow and green squashes : : Orange-fleshed squashes: : Kaboutcha : parsnip : Sweet potato : yams : Fruit: : figs : Raspberries : strawberries : papayas : pears : plums : mangos : apricots : cantaloupe : dates : grapes : soaked raisins : prickly pear cactus : kiwi (both skinned) : Other: : rice : plain chopped cooked noodles : whole wheat or grain breads : mixed in with the salad; : boost the calcium supplement a bit to counteract the high phosphorus content of these foods.. : Edible plants include: : hibiscus (flowers and leaves) : nasturtium (flowers and leaves) : rose petals, violets (flowers and leaves) : geraniums : Indoor plants include : wandering jew : pothos spider plant : ficus

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