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Revision as of 22:53, 4 March 2010
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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 | - | 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 | ||||||
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| Locusts | 31 | ||||||
| Crickets | 38 | ||||||
| Earthworms | 22 | ||||||
| Chick muscle | 26 | ||||||
| Whole egg | 25 | ||||||
| Day old chick | - | ||||||
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| Mice 1-2 days | - | ||||||
| Mice 7 days | - | ||||||
| Mice adult | - | ||||||
| Hills canine r/d | 24 | ||||||
| Hills feline r/d | 23 | ||||||
| Mazuri primate | - |