Reptile Diet Composition

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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
Iceberg lettuce - 1.2
Carrots 10 0.7
Broccoli - -
Grass(lawn) 33 2.4
Clover hay - 11
Fennel - 2.8
Cabbage - 1.3
Collard - -
Dandelions - -
Endives - 1.7
Kale - -
Spinach - 3.0
Parsley - -
Radishes - -
Turnip - 1.1
Watercress - 2.2
Mustard cress - -
Blackberries - -
Cranberries - -
Blackcurrants - -
Red currants - -
Damsons - -
Figs - -
Lemons - -
Oranges 13.9 0.8
Raspberries - -
Lettuce 4.1 1.0
White grapes 20.7 0.6
Tomatoes 6.6 0.9
Bananas 29.3 1.1
Apples - 0.2