Re: Alfalfa Supplements

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Posted by Jamie/JBug on April 01, 2000 at 16:24:48:

In Reply to: Alfalfa Supplements posted by BabyHerp on April 01, 2000 at 14:14:43:

I can't say that this poast is going to be much help, here, but I thot I'd interject that I haven't ever used an alfalfa suppliment in my iguanas' lives. Tried it once and it was an outstanding failure. It sat for 3 hours and got outrageously smelly, made my throat close up, and the iguanas wouldn't even touch the uncontaminted parts. It was horrible. Never tried it again. I must not be a terribly necessary part of an ig's diet, tho, because all my igs are fat, healthy and thriving. My igs get protein from their regular veggies, supplimented with whole wheat bread (they love it, natch) and occasionally a handful of cooked lentils thrown in (Yeah, I know, ack, legumes! But the phylates must not be too excessive, because their uric acid is normal and they aren't having any problems.)They seriously DIG their lentils...they don't even go this crazy over raspberries! What was my point again? Oh, hell, now I've forgotten. Well, if I remember, I'll post again. :P
J.

: OK...I was finally done with my mini timothy hay and alfalfa hay bales....igs won't eat alfalfa pellets which Im not to keen on now because of the D3 and protein content of em....so bought alfalfa supplements they were on sale at Sav-Ons a major drug store chain here in Cali. anyway....good thing they were on sale..but how come I still feel like I got ripped off!

: These supplements are: Protein free, fat free, fiber free, sugarfree, vitamin A free, and cholestrol free....lol $6.00 for all this "FREE" stuff! I know the container couldn't a cost $6.oo to make....Here's what the $ went towards:

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: Per 3 tablets of alfalfa:
: Potassium 25 mg
: Sodium 20 mg
: Calcium 2%
: Iron 4%
: Vitamin C 6%

: It still has the same odor as pellets! And as of yesterday the igs still haven't eaten it! (I dilute the tabs in water then mix with their salad). What Im wondering is WHY would anyone use alfalfa supplements? Im sure there are other alfalfa supplements that have some plant protein or something beneficial in them right? Anyone know offhand...or read about alfalfa supplements with better nutritional content? Curious

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: Gina (back to the drawing board!)

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: I can't say that this poast is going to be much help, here, but I thot I'd interject that I haven't ever used an alfalfa suppliment in my iguanas' lives. Tried it once and it was an outstanding failure. It sat for 3 hours and got outrageously smelly, made my throat close up, and the iguanas wouldn't even touch the uncontaminted parts. It was horrible. Never tried it again. I must not be a terribly necessary part of an ig's diet, tho, because all my igs are fat, healthy and thriving. My igs get protein from their regular veggies, supplimented with whole wheat bread (they love it, natch) and occasionally a handful of cooked lentils thrown in (Yeah, I know, ack, legumes! But the phylates must not be too excessive, because their uric acid is normal and they aren't having any problems.)They seriously DIG their lentils...they don't even go this crazy over raspberries! What was my point again? Oh, hell, now I've forgotten. Well, if I remember, I'll post again. :P : J. : : OK...I was finally done with my mini timothy hay and alfalfa hay bales....igs won't eat alfalfa pellets which Im not to keen on now because of the D3 and protein content of em....so bought alfalfa supplements they were on sale at Sav-Ons a major drug store chain here in Cali. anyway....good thing they were on sale..but how come I still feel like I got ripped off! : : These supplements are: Protein free, fat free, fiber free, sugarfree, vitamin A free, and cholestrol free....lol $6.00 for all this "FREE" stuff! I know the container couldn't a cost $6.oo to make....Here's what the $ went towards: : : : : Per 3 tablets of alfalfa: : : Potassium 25 mg : : Sodium 20 mg : : Calcium 2% : : Iron 4% : : Vitamin C 6% : : It still has the same odor as pellets! And as of yesterday the igs still haven't eaten it! (I dilute the tabs in water then mix with their salad). What Im wondering is WHY would anyone use alfalfa supplements? Im sure there are other alfalfa supplements that have some plant protein or something beneficial in them right? Anyone know offhand...or read about alfalfa supplements with better nutritional content? Curious : : : : Gina (back to the drawing board!)

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