Most tegu lizard owners prefer not to feed spinach to their pet. Tegus can eat spinach but it can be harmful in large amounts so you should keep consumption to a minimum or avoid feeding it altogether.
Despite being a nutrition-packed dark leafy green, spinach has an extremely high content of oxalates which bind to calcium and prevent it from being properly absorbed.
Calcium deficiency can lead to a variety of diseases from tail rot to metabolic bone disease which is potentially lethal for reptiles.
Üks tass toorest spinatit võib sisaldada 700-800 milligrammi oksalaate, 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, metaboolne luuhaigus, which is potentially lethal to reptiles.
- Parem alternatiiv? 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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Tegu and Spinach FAQs
Kas tegus võib spinatit süüa?
Ei, 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.
This can lead to calcium deficiency, 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:
- Lehtkapsas
- Kaelarihm
- Dandelion greens
- Escarole
- Endiivia
- Carrots
- Brokkoli
- Green beans
- 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, aga mõõdukalt. 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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PetsWithScales.com on teabe veebisait suurte sisalike lemmikloomade hooldamise kohta. Kogume ja edastame erinevatest veebiallikatest teavet selle kohta, kuidas roomajaid lemmikloomadena hoida ja nende eest hoolitseda. Liigid, kellega põhiliselt tegeleme, on tegud, jälgida sisalikke, skinkid ja gekod. Meie eesmärk on pakkuda kvaliteetset teavet, et aidata lemmikloomaomanikel end paremini teha, teadlikumaid otsuseid oma loomade toitumise kohta, tervist ja elu.