|
Post by Dudley on Apr 3, 2004 20:58:29 GMT -8
Well, I got Dudley to his new home about an hour ago. He is not as jumpy and nervous as he was at my friends house. He is also walking with his body held off of the surface he is on, which I have gathered is a good thing. I placed some moistened collard greens and parsley leaves on his basking area for the moment so hopefully he'll eat some tonight. I did notice, however that he is extremely scrawny. I think I can see his ribs. Is there any kind of food short of corn that I can feed him that will help out his fat content?
Clint and Dud'
|
|
|
Post by Tesa on Apr 3, 2004 21:17:02 GMT -8
Did Dudley have UVB where he came from? (definately no corn please) Lets not be concerned with "fat" but rather with getting him muscled up With good food he'll plump up before you know it. Also bear in mind that they do NOT over eat so feed him all he wants. For greens (along with the collards) I would suggest turnip greens, mustard greens, and dandelion greens. Most of his diet should consist of greens. Veggies: Spaghetti squash, green beans, okra, and asparagus (the smaller you cut them, the more he can pack into his belly I run mine thru a 15 dollar food processor I got from WalAmrt and make them about the size of rice) Fruit: figs, papaya, mango Dont go crazy (like I did at first) and buy all of them at the same time
|
|
|
Post by Tesa on Apr 3, 2004 21:19:32 GMT -8
oh, and the greens should be torn or cut into pieces about the size of his head.
|
|
|
Post by Dudley on Apr 4, 2004 5:03:50 GMT -8
K, I got all of that. Where I got the corn thing was from the Green Ig Society food chart. I didnt really want to feed him that since I don't really like eating it, but I noticed it was pretty high in fat content. Of course, that's what we used to fatten up our chickens when we raised them, so duh I guess.
Clint
|
|
|
Post by VegasIguana on Apr 4, 2004 7:10:00 GMT -8
Well, one thing 'bout corn, it just goes right thru them On occasion, when I run out of fresh veggies, I'll substitute with some frozen mixed veggies (my guys go on strike if there's not some sort of veggies on top). You can see the corn 2-3 days later in V's poop. As folks posted earlier, just worry about providing a good diet and good UVB. Even better, if you can, get Dudley some access to *real* sun Nothing beats the healing power of good ole natural rays. Even if it's a half hour a day or 10 mins a day, that's better than nothing Sit with him, and consider it bonding time, a step in socialization.
|
|
|
Post by Tesa on Apr 4, 2004 7:50:13 GMT -8
The reason I say "no corn" is because it has an extremely high level of Potassium (which inhibits the bodies uptake of calcium) and as a double whammy it has virtually NO calcium in it. bad corn bad corn. lol
|
|
|
Post by Dudley on Apr 4, 2004 15:52:42 GMT -8
I didn't know it was high in potassium, but I did know that it was high in phosphorus.
|
|
|
Post by Lyn on Apr 5, 2004 4:08:22 GMT -8
Yea I thought it was phosphorous that inhibited calcium...hmmmm which is it Tesa....Lyn
|
|
|
Post by Tesa on Apr 5, 2004 15:38:29 GMT -8
We are accustomed to talking about Phosphorus as a calcium binder. (oxalate) Right now I'm TRYING to research the role of Potassium as an oxalate as well, altho the scientific stuff is SO way over my head that it's a very difficult process. So, I think (emphasis on think) that they both inhibit the absorption of calcium. Another problem with the large amounts of pottasium is that it adds an increased risk of calcium crystals or buildup in the already susceptible kidneys.
|
|