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Uromastyx pode comer tomates?

Uromastyx são herbívoros e comem todos os tipos de vegetais, verduras e frutas, incluindo tomates.

Acredita-se geralmente que os tomates podem ser alimentados com lagartos Uromatyx de tempos em tempos., but this food should not be a constant in its diet.

Tomatoes have high amounts of oxalates and are quite acidic, and they can lead to health issues when consumed in large amounts by reptiles.

Uramastyx and tomatoes
Uramastyx vs Tomatoes

Tomate é rico em vitamina C, UMA, antioxidantes e fibras, mas eles não têm cálcio, are very acidic and have a high oxalate content, which in large quantities can bind to calcium and further prevent its absorption, which is a major problem for reptiles.

It is therefore recommended that tomatoes be given to uromatyx only in moderation.

As a general rule, iguanas não devem ter mais do que 20 percent of their diet consist of fruits, and tomatoes are one of them.

Why you should not feed tomatoes to uramastyx too often:

Tomatoes have low levels of calcium, which is essential for bone health and development.

This means that feeding uromatyx with too many tomatoes can lead to a calcium deficiency that is not good for the animal.


Tomatoes have an undesirable ratio of calcium to phosphorus, such that the presence of phosphorus in tomatoes prevents calcium absorption in the body. This leads to calcium deficiency in the lizard or, nos casos mais extremos, doença óssea metabólica.

Tomato plants and leaves

It is not recommended that iguanas be given tomato leaves or any other part of the plant.

Tomatoes are part of the umbelliferae family, which is known to contain high levels of alkaloids in the stems, folhas, flores e vinhas.

These are generally considered toxic and should not be given to reptiles, embora iguanas tenham sido observadas comendo tomateiros na natureza.


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