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 #1654282


Van_jen2005
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 Question about tegus diet

i was just wondering if someone could post a list of fruits and veggies that are safe for a tegu here are my ideas i just want to make sure their safe
and all deeseeded
apples
strawberry
grapes
oranges
pears
brocclie
carrots
he is a hatchling about 10 inches long I blend all those fruit and veggies for my sugar glider and freeze it in a ice cube tray and was wondering if i could give him them once in awhile....he likes fruit so i think he would like the cubes.
03/09/08  05:46pm

 #1654293


Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Van_jen2005   In reference to Message Id: 1654282


 Question about tegus diet

I would avoid citrus (oranges) and you dont need to deseed them. I tend to use more fruits than veggies in my tegus diets, but occasionally ill sneak a small bit of romiane lettuce in their turkey.
Mangos and melons would be a decent addition as well.
03/09/08  05:50pm

 #1654296


Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1654293


 Question about tegus diet

I have tried thawing out mixed fruit/veggies cubes (that i freeze in ice cube trays and give to my feeder insects) and offering to my tegus, they have never shown much interest in them. Actually my tegus dont show much interest in fruit/veggies period so I mix in it turkey and get it in them that way.
03/09/08  05:52pm

 #1654297


Van_jen2005
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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1654293


 Question about tegus diet

alright awesome with all that mixed together
2 strawbeerys
1 whole carrot
2 good size chuncks of broclie
12 small grapes
1 meaduim pear

would the small orange hurt? just till the next batch?

thank you



03/09/08  05:53pm

 #1654304


Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Van_jen2005   In reference to Message Id: 1654297


 Question about tegus diet

Citrus has been documented as being harmful to reptiles, if you gutload your feeder insect toss some orange slices in with them and then feed those to your tegu to pass the nutrition.
03/09/08  05:56pm

 #1654315


Van_jen2005
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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1654304


 Question about tegus diet

alright just checking so i know not to put orange in the next batch



03/09/08  06:04pm

 #1658077


Mike S
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   Message To: Van_jen2005   In reference to Message Id: 1654315


 Question about tegus diet

this is located somewhere on this site ... im not positive where but ill look and get back to you
03/12/08  11:17am

 #1658167


Guido1090
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   Message To: Mike S   In reference to Message Id: 1658077


 Question about tegus diet

here is the last of safe stuff that i found on this site. i use this list for my beardie.

leafy greens:

http://www.repticzone.com/articles/lettuceandleaves.html

fruits and vegies:

http://www.repticzone.com/articles/fruitsandvegetables.html

and here is the article page. its where these are listed:

http://www.repticzone.com/articles/index.html
03/12/08  12:59pm

 #1658177


Van_jen2005
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   Message To: Guido1090   In reference to Message Id: 1658167


 Question about tegus diet

Thank you.......I am doing apples and bannanas.....,.and grapes....brocclie.......once a week........he gets pinkys and crickets and milworms........just wanted to make sure im getting him feed enough and good things for him!



03/12/08  01:08pm

 #1659205


Mike S
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   Message To: Van_jen2005   In reference to Message Id: 1658177


 Question about tegus diet

bananas should be avoided or be a scarcity in a tegus diet... too much phosphorus in their diet can be fatal
03/13/08  08:46am

 #1659283


Van_jen2005
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   Message To: Mike S   In reference to Message Id: 1659205


 Question about tegus diet

Quote:

bananas should be avoided or be a scarcity in a tegus diet... too much phosphorus in their diet can be fatal




I have never read that anywhere......but he I blended up one whole apple minus the core and seeds......pluse one whole banana.......it made about 6 ice cubes.......I only give him an ice cube once a week and he is still small so he doesnt it all......should that be okay?
03/13/08  11:01am

 #1659790


Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Van_jen2005   In reference to Message Id: 1659283


 Question about tegus diet

Bananas are fine once in a while. if you feed themf requently though it will throw off the calcium:phosphorous ratio, that’s when problems can potentially occur.
03/13/08  06:31pm


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