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Kan tegus spise spinat?

De fleste ejere af teguøgler foretrækker ikke at fodre spinat til deres kæledyr. Tegus kan spise spinat, men det kan være skadeligt i store mængder, så du bør holde forbruget på et minimum eller helt undgå at fodre det.

På trods af at den er en ernæringsfyldt mørk bladgrøn, spinat har et ekstremt højt indhold af oxalater, som binder sig til calcium og forhindrer det i at blive ordentligt optaget.

Calcium deficiency can lead to a variety of diseases from tail rot to metabolic bone disease which is potentially lethal for reptiles.

One cup of raw spinach can contain 700-800 milligrams of oxalates, which is way too high for safe consumption by tegu lizards.

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Things to consider when feeding spinach to your tegu

  • Spinach contains insane amounts of oxalates, a compound that can prevent calcium absorption. Consuming spinach regularly may lead your tegu lizard to experience calcium deficiency or, in the worst case, metabolisk knoglesygdom, which is potentially lethal to reptiles.
  • A better alternative? Kale should be your go-to dark leafy green for tegus. One cup of raw kale has less than 20mg of oxalates, so it can be fed a lot more regularly than spinach without problems.
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Kan tegus spise spinat?

Ingen, tegus should not eat spinach. Spinach is high in oxalates, which can bind to calcium and other minerals in the gut, making them difficult to absorb.

Dette kan føre til calciummangel, which can have serious health consequences for tegus, including metabolic bone disease, tail rot, soft bones, and growth problems.

What should I feed my tegu instead of spinach?

There are many other vegetables that are safe for tegus to eat. Some good options include:

  • Kale
  • Collard greens
  • Mælkebøttegrønt
  • Escarole
  • Endivie
  • Carrots
  • Broccoli
  • Grønne bønner
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Zucchini

Prioritize feeding dark leafy green over lighter varieties of lettuce (like iceberg) which are high in water and nutritiously poor. The same goes for cucumber.

You can also feed your tegu fruits, men med måde. Some good options include:

Avoid feeding avocado for it can be toxic to reptiles. It is important to feed your tegu a variety of foods to ensure that they are getting all the nutrients they need.


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