Re: Few thoughts..

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Posted by IG27 on October 23, 2000 at 12:49:13:

In Reply to: Diet posted by Michelle on October 22, 2000 at 11:55:22:

If this is the total diet, there definately needs to be more variety of greens(collards,turnip,dandelion,mustard,etc) and I would vary the veggies too! Variety is the key, not the same thing over and over.
Ex: 1 week:--Collard,turnip,mustard greens--escarole,butternut squash,green beans, small amount of papaya.
2 week:--Collard,turnip,dandelion greens--cilantro,green pepper,spaghetti squash, small amount of raspberries or no fruit at all!
This is similar to what I do, I always rotate collards,turnip,mustard,and dandelion greens as staple items, sometimes I use all of them! Then I change the veggies around a lot, always got some green veggie, a squash, and sometimes a little fruit!
Variety is best! Check out Jen S site on food and nutrition, ask questions and read a lot about different veggies and their Ca:P ratio and if they're OK to use!
Your iguana may be picky and only eat certain things?

I never use alfalfa, I believe mine gets enough plant protein.
Once a month I will crush up some zoomed ig food and sprinkle it on his salad, its main ingredient is alfalfa!
I also supplement about twice a month with Sticky Tounge's Mineral-All Outdoor(no D3).
Hope this helps.

Does anyone feed their Ig's this..........
: 1/2 cub shredded green beabs
: 1/2 cup squash
: 1/2-3/4 cup alf alfa
: 1/4 cup fruit
: I have been feeding my ig a similar diet, only no alf alfa, and collard greens. Should I edit Mr.Greens diet? Is ther any draw back to alf alfa?

Jen S site

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: If this is the total diet, there definately needs to be more variety of greens(collards,turnip,dandelion,mustard,etc) and I would vary the veggies too! Variety is the key, not the same thing over and over. : Ex: 1 week:--Collard,turnip,mustard greens--escarole,butternut squash,green beans, small amount of papaya. : 2 week:--Collard,turnip,dandelion greens--cilantro,green pepper,spaghetti squash, small amount of raspberries or no fruit at all! : This is similar to what I do, I always rotate collards,turnip,mustard,and dandelion greens as staple items, sometimes I use all of them! Then I change the veggies around a lot, always got some green veggie, a squash, and sometimes a little fruit! : Variety is best! Check out Jen S site on food and nutrition, ask questions and read a lot about different veggies and their Ca:P ratio and if they're OK to use! : Your iguana may be picky and only eat certain things? : I never use alfalfa, I believe mine gets enough plant protein. : Once a month I will crush up some zoomed ig food and sprinkle it on his salad, its main ingredient is alfalfa! : I also supplement about twice a month with Sticky Tounge's Mineral-All Outdoor(no D3). : Hope this helps. : Does anyone feed their Ig's this.......... : : 1/2 cub shredded green beabs : : 1/2 cup squash : : 1/2-3/4 cup alf alfa : : 1/4 cup fruit : : I have been feeding my ig a similar diet, only no alf alfa, and collard greens. Should I edit Mr.Greens diet? Is ther any draw back to alf alfa?

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