Reptile Diet Composition
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Composition of various plant foods used in reptile diets
| 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 | Iguanidae | Iguanas | 55 | 650 | |||
| Carrots | Chamaeleontidae | Chameleons | 4 | 85 | |||
| Broccoli | Gekkota | Gekkonidae | Geckos | 85 | 800 | ||
| Grass (lawn) | Pygopodidae | Snake lizards | 1 | 31 | |||
| Clover hay | Scincomorpha | Lacertidae | Wall and sand lizards | 25 | 200 | ||
| Fennel | Teiidae | Tegus, whiptails | 39 | 227 | |||
| Cabbage | Xantusiidae | Desert night lizards | 1 | 16 | |||
| Collard | Scincidae | Skinks | 85 | 1275 | |||
| Dandelions | Cordylidae | Girdle-tailed lizards | 10 | 50 | |||
| Endives | Dibamidae | Blind lizards | 1 | 4 | |||
| Kale | Anguinomorpha | Xenosauridae | Crocodile lizards | 1 | 4 | ||
| Spinach | Anguidae | Anguids | 8 | 75 | |||
| Parsley | Helodermatidae | Beaded lizard, Gila Monster | 1 | 2 | |||
| Radishes | Varanidae | Monitors | 1 | 31 | |||
| Turnip | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Watercress | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mustard cress | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Blackberries | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Cranberries | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Blackcurrants | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Red currants | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Damsons | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Figs | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Lemons | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Oranges | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Raspberries | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Lettuce | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| White grapes | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Turnip | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Tomatoes | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Bananas | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 | |||
| Apples | Lanthanotidae | Borneo earless lizard | 1 | 1 |