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==Composition of various plant foods used in reptile diets== | ==Composition of various plant foods used in reptile diets== | ||
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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 | |||||||
| Iceberg lettuce | |||||||
| Carrots | 10 | ||||||
| Broccoli | |||||||
| Grass(lawn) | 33 | ||||||
| Clover hay | |||||||
| Fennel | |||||||
| Cabbage | |||||||
| Collard | |||||||
| Dandelions | |||||||
| Endives | |||||||
| Kale | |||||||
| Spinach | |||||||
| Parsley | |||||||
| Radishes | |||||||
| Turnip | |||||||
| Watercress | |||||||
| Mustard cress | |||||||
| Blackberries | |||||||
| Cranberries | |||||||
| Blackcurrants | |||||||
| Red currants | |||||||
| Damsons | |||||||
| Figs | |||||||
| Lemons | |||||||
| Oranges | 13.9 | ||||||
| Raspberries | |||||||
| Lettuce | 4.1 | ||||||
| White grapes | 20.7 | ||||||
| Tomatoes | 6.6 | ||||||
| Bananas | 29.3 | ||||||
| Apples |