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Latest revision as of 16:44, 18 August 2012
- For information on lizard feeding, see Lizard Feeding.
Composition of various plant foods used in reptile diets
Poor Ca:P ratio (<1) indicate a food item that is not suitable for reptiles
| Food Item | Dry Matter % | Protein % | Fat % | Energy Kcal/g | Calcium % | Phosphorus | Ca:P Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa | - | 16 | 37 | 3.9 | 1.29 | 0.21 | 6.1 |
| Iceberg lettuce | - | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.14 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1.3 |
| Carrots | 10 | 0.7 | - | 0.23 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 1.3 |
| Broccoli | - | - | - | - | 0.10 | 0.07 | 1.5 |
| Grass(lawn) | 33 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 1.1 |
| Clover hay | - | 11 | 1.9 | - | 1.00 | 0.20 | 0.5 |
| Fennel | - | 2.8 | 0.4 | - | 0.10 | 0.50 | 2.0 |
| Cabbage | - | 1.3 | 0.2 | - | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2 |
| Collard | - | - | - | - | 0.20 | 0.07 | 2.8 |
| Dandelions | - | - | - | - | 0.19 | 0.08 | 2.8 |
| Endives | - | 1.7 | 0.1 | - | 0.08 | 0.03 | 2.4 |
| Kale | - | - | - | - | 0.18 | 0.06 | 2.9 |
| Spinach | - | 3.0 | 0.3 | - | 0.09 | 0.06 | 1.7 |
| Parsley | - | - | - | - | 0.20 | 0.13 | 1.5 |
| Radishes | - | - | - | - | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1.6 |
| Turnip | - | 1.1 | 0.9 | - | 0.06 | 0.02 | 2.9 |
| Watercress | - | 2.2 | 0.3 | - | 0.22 | 0.05 | 4.2 |
| Mustard cress | - | - | - | - | 0.07 | 0.01 | 1.0 |
| Blackberries | - | - | - | - | 0.06 | 0.02 | 2.6 |
| Cranberries | - | - | - | - | 0.02 | 0.01 | 1.4 |
| Blackcurrants | - | - | - | - | 0.06 | 0.04 | 1.4 |
| Red currants | - | - | - | - | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1.2 |
| Damsons | - | - | - | - | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1.5 |
| Figs | - | - | - | - | 0.28 | 0.09 | 3.0 |
| Lemons | - | - | - | - | 0.11 | 0.01 | 9.2 |
| Oranges | 13.9 | 0.8 | - | 0.35 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 1.7 |
| Raspberries | - | - | - | - | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1.4 |
| Lettuce | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.12 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.9 |
| White grapes | 20.7 | 0.6 | trace | 0.63 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.9 |
| Tomatoes | 6.6 | 0.9 | trace | 0.14 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.6 |
| Bananas | 29.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.79 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.3 |
| Apples | - | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.57 | trace | 0.01 | 0.6 |
Composition of various protein foods used in reptiles
All invertebrates require nutrient loading or high calcium dusting prior to feeding to reptiles to improve Ca:P ratio.
| Food Item | Dry Matter % | Protein % | Fat % | Energy Kcal/g | Calcium % | Phosphorus | Ca:P Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mealworms | 38 | 47 | 35 | - | 0.23 | 0.71 | 0.3 |
| " | 42 | 53 | 35 | 6.6 | 0.06 | 0.53 | 0.1 |
| " | 38 | 55 | 31 | 5.4 | 0.07 | 0.71 | 0.1 |
| Locusts | 31 | 62 | 19 | - | 0.10 | 0.75 | 0.1 |
| Crickets | 38 | 55 | 30 | - | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.3 |
| Earthworms | 22 | 20 | 5.8 | - | 0.59 | 0.85 | 0.7 |
| Chick muscle | 26 | 21 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.01 | 0.20 | 0.1 |
| Whole egg | 25 | 12 | 11 | 1.5 | 0.05 | 0.22 | 0.0 |
| Day old chick | - | 15 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 1.1 |
| " | - | 17 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 1.4 |
| Mice 1-2 days | - | - | - | - | 1.6 | 1.80 | 0.9 |
| Mice 7 days | - | - | - | - | 1.4 | 1.29 | 1.1 |
| Mice adult | - | 20 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 0.84 | 0.61 | 1.4 |
| Hills canine r/d | 24 | 26 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 0.50 | 0.36 | 1.4 |
| Hills feline r/d | 23 | 35 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.94 | 0.47 | 2.0 |
| Mazuri primate | - | 25 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.46 | 1.5 |
Commercial Reptile Diets
| Manufacturer and Diet | Protein % | Fat % | Fibre % | Ash % | Calcium % | Phosphorus | Ca:P Ratio | Vit D IU/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeigler IGUANA | 20 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2,000 |
| Zeigler CRICKET LOADING | 19 | 4 | 5 | - | 8.0 | 0.6 | 13.3 | - |
| Pretty Bird JUVENILE IGUANA | 18 | 15 | 1.5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 2,200 |
| Pretty Bird ADULT IGUANA | 12 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 2,000 |
Comparison of commonly used supplements in reptiles
| Vionate /g Ciba Geigy | Callo-cal D/ml C-vet | Nutrobal/g Vetark | ACE-high/g Vetark | Avimix/g Vetark | SA37/g Intervet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (IU) | 200 | - | 500 | 2,530 | 1,177 | 769 |
| E (IU) | >1 | - | 20 | 122 | 54 | 380 |
| D3 (IU) | 22 | 70 | 150 | 20 | 118 | 77 |
| Calcium (mg) | 95 | >1 | 208 | 10 | 142 | 10 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 64 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Ca:P ratio | 1:48:1 | - | 46:1 | 2:1 | 30:1 | 1:1 |
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