Re: Supplements

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Posted by BabyHerp on March 23, 2000 at 14:35:20:

In Reply to: Ig Diet? posted by Matt Cooksey on March 22, 2000 at 21:16:32:

Matt...how old is your ig again?

If younger than 18 months...has been proven that younger igs do better with a higher PLANT protein diet than old igs! May want to add some alfalfa or timothy hay cut it super small, remove any twigs, hard strands, wet...or legumes like kid. beans, peas, green beans, occasional tofu to already high calcium greens like collards, mustard, turnip, greens.
As for protein supplements...no need...can do it naturally...but Ive used Ensure, Sustacal and sometimes yogurt(once in a while) as good protein source. Especially for the babies the liquid protein drinks poured over their salads is good for em...vitamins , protein (soy) etc.
You may need to supplement your igs diet with a multivitamin with minerals...tho...crush and sprinkle on salad like you would salt your food...3-4xs a week........IF HE'S A LITTLE GUY!! If your ig is older...with proper diet and husbandry shouldn't be a need to supplement his diet....at all!
Good luck to ya Matt...Here's a link to Tricia Power's Website on Iguana Basics 101.
Gina

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: Matt...how old is your ig again? : If younger than 18 months...has been proven that younger igs do better with a higher PLANT protein diet than old igs! May want to add some alfalfa or timothy hay cut it super small, remove any twigs, hard strands, wet...or legumes like kid. beans, peas, green beans, occasional tofu to already high calcium greens like collards, mustard, turnip, greens. : As for protein supplements...no need...can do it naturally...but Ive used Ensure, Sustacal and sometimes yogurt(once in a while) as good protein source. Especially for the babies the liquid protein drinks poured over their salads is good for em...vitamins , protein (soy) etc. : You may need to supplement your igs diet with a multivitamin with minerals...tho...crush and sprinkle on salad like you would salt your food...3-4xs a week........IF HE'S A LITTLE GUY!! If your ig is older...with proper diet and husbandry shouldn't be a need to supplement his diet....at all! : Good luck to ya Matt...Here's a link to Tricia Power's Website on Iguana Basics 101. : Gina

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