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Kunnen Leguanen Avocado Eten? Toxiciteit, Voedings- en gezondheidsproblemen

Iguanas can consume most types of fruit, maar avocado is one of the few foods known to be toxic to reptiles. Omwille van dit, you should not feed avocado to your pet iguana, as it can have serious negative consequences for their health.

Avocado mag nooit aan leguanen worden aangeboden. Een stof in avocado's die bekend staat als persin is schadelijk voor verschillende reptielen en vogels, en hagedissen kunnen ziek worden en zelfs enkele uren na het eten van avocado sterven.

Leguaan en avocado
Leguaan versus avocado

Aanvullend, avocado's bevatten veel oxaalzuur, waarvan bekend is dat het combineert met vitamines en mineralen om oxalaten te genereren, die voor reptielen moeilijk uit hun systeem te verdrijven zijn. Dit kan leiden tot de ontwikkeling van nierstenen, een nadelige invloed hebben op het vermogen van uw huisdier om calcium op te nemen, en uiteindelijk metabole botziekte veroorzaken.

Daarom, leguanen mogen nooit avocado's consumeren, elk deel van deze vrucht moet als giftig voor reptielen worden beschouwd.

voedingsstofHoeveelheidClassification
calorieën160High
Dik22.7 gramVery high
Koolhydraten9 gramNormal
Vezel7 gramHigh
Calcium5 milligramsLow
Fosfor52 milligramsNormal
Folate108.8 microgramsVery high
Nutritional value for 100g of avocado

Dingen om te overwegen:

  • Avocado contains a high amount of fat and should not be fed to iguanas as a regular part of their diet. Excessive consumption of fat can lead to obesity and other health issues in iguanas.
  • Avocado also contains a substance called persin, which is toxic to several reptiles and birds. Ingesting persin can cause illness and even death in iguanas.
  • When looking for fruit alternatives for iguanas, options like strawberries, bosbessen, and mangoes are safer and contain lower levels of fat. Echter, fruits should still be given in moderation as a supplement to a balanced diet of leafy greens and vegetables.

Iguanas and Avocados FAQs

Are avocados good for iguanas?

Nee, avocados are not good for iguanas. The primary nutrients an iguana needs are calcium and vitamin D. helaas, avocados provide very little calcium, met alleen 27 milligrams per cup. The high level of phosphorus it contains prevents the calcium from being absorbed, and there is no vitamin D present in avocados. Daarom, there is no nutritional benefit in feeding this food to your pet.

Why are avocados toxic to iguanas?

Avocado plants contain a toxic chemical called persin which is harmful to many animals, including cats, dogs, and iguanas. Persin is a fungus idol toxin that can cause severe reactions and even death in many animals. All parts of the avocado plant contain persin, so it’s recommended to avoid feeding avocado to iguanas, and if your iguana ingests some by mistake, you should take them to the vet to have them checked.

What is the calcium and phosphorus ratio in avocados, and why is it harmful to iguanas?

The calcium and phosphorus ratio in avocados is much too high for iguanas. Most experts recommend keeping these two minerals at a ratio of two to one because the phosphorus can prevent the iguana from absorbing the calcium. If an iguana doesn’t get enough calcium, it can lead to a serious condition called metabolic bone disease (MBD).

MBD can cause the bones of your reptile to become soft and brittle, and some pets can even become immobile. One cup of avocado contains about 27 milligrams of calcium but 119 milligrams of phosphorus, so the phosphorus content is much too high and could lead to problems down the line.

What can I feed my iguana instead of avocados?

Bladgroenten zoals boerenkool, mosterd groenen, and dandelions should make up about 60% van het dieet van uw leguaan. For the remaining 40%, you can feed them brightly colored vegetables like green and red peppers, squash, yellow beans, and peas. Over 10% of your iguana’s diet can consist of fruit, such as dried figs, bananen, aardbeien, frambozen, druiven, and apples.

When introducing new fruit to their diet, do so slowly to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea. Always check the nutritional value of every food you plan to feed your iguana to ensure the calcium to phosphorus ratio is acceptable.

Avoid feeding iguanas any food that contains a lot of sugar, animal proteins, or has an unfavorable calcium to phosphorus ratio, such as corn, kool, broccoli, turnips, spruitjes, potatoes, asparagus, and cauliflower. Ook, avoid feeding them dog and cat food, as it is not formulated for the nutritional needs of reptiles.


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