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Can Tegus Eat Kale?

Couve é uma escolha alimentar saudável para o seu tegu.

Unlike spinach and other dark green veggies, which have lots of phosphorus and oxalates, kale has more calcium that your lizard can actually use.

Na verdade, for every 2.4 parts of calcium, there’s just 1 part of phosphorus in kale. This means kale is higher in calcium that can actually be absorbed by your pet lizard.

E ao contrário de outros tipos de alface que são feitos principalmente de água, couve é muito rica em nutrientes, fornecendo também vitamina A, C, K, potássio, manganês, e magnésio!

As far as leafy greens go, kale is a best food you can add to your tegu’s diet

Pode ocupado comer couve?
Kale is safe and healthy for tegus lizards.

Oxalate and gaitrogens content in Kale

Kale does contain a small amount of oxalates and gaitrogens, but as long as you don’t feed it to your tegu on a daily basis, you have nothing to worry about. Even feeding it every couple of days should be fine.

Para comparação, spinach contains 48 times more oxalates than kale.

Aside from kale, other dark leafy greens such as collard greens, mostarda verde, and turnip greens are also excellent options for your tegu.

These leafy greens are highly nutritious and contain a range of essential vitamins and minerals that your pet lizard needs to stay healthy.


Can tegus have kale?

Sim, tegus can consume kale as part of their diet. Kale is a highly nutritious leafy green that is safe for tegus to eat.

It contains a good amount of calcium and other essential vitamins and minerals that your pet lizard needs to maintain good health.

No entanto, like with any food, kale should be given to your tegu in moderation to avoid any potential digestive issues.

Is kale safe for tegus?

Sim, kale is safe for tegus to eat.

Na verdade, kale is a much safer option compared to spinach, which should be avoided as it contains high levels of oxalates that can bind calcium, leading to nutritional deficiencies and other health problems in your tegu.

Couve, por outro lado, has a higher calcium ratio and can be easily absorbed by your pet lizard.

Enquanto kale does contain a small amount of oxalates and goitrogens, feeding it to your tegu every couple of days should not pose any significant risk.

What lettuces should I feed to my pet tegu?

Aside from kale, other dark leafy greens such as collard greens, mostarda verde, and turnip greens are also excellent options for your tegu.

These leafy greens are highly nutritious and contain a range of essential vitamins and minerals that your pet lizard needs to stay healthy.

No entanto, é importante avoid feeding your tegu lettuce types that are mostly composed of water and have little nutritional value, such as iceberg lettuce.

Adicionalmente, spinach should be avoided due to its high oxalate content, which can lead to health problems in your tegu over time.



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