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Full List of Foods for tegus + schedule

J.LRegius

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Could you guys please list all the foods tegus should eat and how often below as I am going to England and the baby sitter is going to take care of Ty. Thanks guys!

Justin
 

TanMan57

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Well I got this from someone on the forum please take the credit for making this list. I did not make this list. But i have it saved so yea who ever made this please take the credit deserved :)

Captive raised insectsÃ?â??Ã? 
CricketsÃ?â??Ã? 
RoachesÃ?â??Ã? 
MealwormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Super wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Wax wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Silk wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Horn wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Earth wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
SnailsÃ?â??Ã? 
CrayfishÃ?â??Ã? 
Pinkie miceÃ?â??Ã? 
Quail hatchlingsÃ?â??Ã? 
Baby chickensÃ?â??Ã? 
MiceÃ?â??Ã? 
RatsÃ?â??Ã? 
HamsterÃ?â??Ã? 
GerbilÃ?â??Ã? 
Feeder frogs/toads/lizardsÃ?â??Ã? 

MeatÃ?â??Ã? 
Soft-boiled or scrambled eggsÃ?â??Ã? 
Raw meats: turkey, lamb, venison, fowl, beefÃ?â??Ã? 
Fresh fish filetsÃ?â??Ã? 
Organ meats: liver, hearts, gizzardsÃ?â??Ã? 
Sea food: Crab, Scallops, ShrimpÃ?â??Ã? 

FruitsÃ?â??Ã? 
Tropical fruits: Mango, PapayaÃ?â??Ã? 
Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, watermelonÃ?â??Ã? 
Bananas- in moderation, peels can be fed if grown organicÃ?â??Ã? 
Apples- in moderationÃ?â??Ã? 
CherriesÃ?â??Ã? 
Grapes- Thompson seedless; green and redÃ?â??Ã? 
Concord grapes higher in oxalatesÃ?â??Ã? 
Tomatoes- high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Berries:Ã?â??Ã? 
Strawberries- high in oxalates** and goitrogens* so in moderationÃ?â??Ã? 
blueberries, raspberries, & blackberriesÃ?â??Ã? 
Figs -fresh or driedÃ?â??Ã? 
DatesÃ?â??Ã? 
KiwiÃ?â??Ã? 
Peaches- high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Pears- high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
PumpkinÃ?â??Ã? 

VeggiesÃ?â??Ã? 
Acorn squash, butternut squashÃ?â??Ã? 
Kabocha squashÃ?â??Ã? 
ParsnipÃ?â??Ã? 
AlfalfaÃ?â??Ã? 
OkraÃ?â??Ã? 
Green beansÃ?â??Ã? 
Green peas, snap peasÃ?â??Ã? 
LeeksÃ?â??Ã? 
Prickly pear cactusÃ?â??Ã? 

Dark leafy greens like:Ã?â??Ã? 
Chicory greens (Escarole)Ã?â??Ã? 
Collard greensÃ?â??Ã? 
Dandelion greensÃ?â??Ã? 
EndiveÃ?â??Ã? 
Mustard greensÃ?â??Ã? 
Turnip greensÃ?â??Ã? 

Spaghetti squashÃ?â??Ã? 
Bell peppersÃ?â??Ã? 
RapiniÃ?â??Ã? 
ZucchiniÃ?â??Ã? 
Yellow squashÃ?â??Ã? 
RadishÃ?â??Ã? 
Yucca root- cassava- tough, should be shreddedÃ?â??Ã? 
AsparagusÃ?â??Ã? 
Broccoli in moderation, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Beets and Beet greens in moderation, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Carrots and tops in moderation, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Bok choy - in moderation, high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Brussels sprouts- high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Parsley- good source of calciumÃ?â??Ã? 
Cabbage- in moderation, high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Cauliflower- in moderation, high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Coriander- in moderation, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
RutabagaÃ?â??Ã? 
Sweet potato- feed rarelyÃ?â??Ã? 
Corn- feed rarely or never, low in Ca and high in PhosphorusÃ?â??Ã? 
Spinach- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates and goitrogensÃ?â??Ã? 
Swiss chard- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Lettuces -low in nutritionÃ?â??Ã? 
Celery- low in nutritionÃ?â??Ã? 
Cucumber- low in nutritionÃ?â??Ã? 
Flowering plants like- Nasturtiums, Dahlia or hibiscus, just be careful of pesticides and herbicidesÃ?â??Ã? 
 

GOT_TEGUS

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TanMan57 said:
Well I got this from someone on the forum please take the credit for making this list. I did not make this list. But i have it saved so yea who ever made this please take the credit deserved :)

Captive raised insectsÃ?â??Ã? 
CricketsÃ?â??Ã? 
RoachesÃ?â??Ã? 
MealwormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Super wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Wax wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Silk wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Horn wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
Earth wormsÃ?â??Ã? 
SnailsÃ?â??Ã? 
CrayfishÃ?â??Ã? 
Pinkie miceÃ?â??Ã? 
Quail hatchlingsÃ?â??Ã? 
Baby chickensÃ?â??Ã? 
MiceÃ?â??Ã? 
RatsÃ?â??Ã? 
HamsterÃ?â??Ã? 
GerbilÃ?â??Ã? 
Feeder frogs/toads/lizardsÃ?â??Ã? 

MeatÃ?â??Ã? 
Soft-boiled or scrambled eggsÃ?â??Ã? 
Raw meats: turkey, lamb, venison, fowl, beefÃ?â??Ã? 
Fresh fish filetsÃ?â??Ã? 
Organ meats: liver, hearts, gizzardsÃ?â??Ã? 
Sea food: Crab, Scallops, ShrimpÃ?â??Ã? 

FruitsÃ?â??Ã? 
Tropical fruits: Mango, PapayaÃ?â??Ã? 
Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, watermelonÃ?â??Ã? 
Bananas- in moderation, peels can be fed if grown organicÃ?â??Ã? 
Apples- in moderationÃ?â??Ã? 
CherriesÃ?â??Ã? 
Grapes- Thompson seedless; green and redÃ?â??Ã? 
Concord grapes higher in oxalatesÃ?â??Ã? 
Tomatoes- high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Berries:Ã?â??Ã? 
Strawberries- high in oxalates** and goitrogens* so in moderationÃ?â??Ã? 
blueberries, raspberries, & blackberriesÃ?â??Ã? 
Figs -fresh or driedÃ?â??Ã? 
DatesÃ?â??Ã? 
KiwiÃ?â??Ã? 
Peaches- high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Pears- high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
PumpkinÃ?â??Ã? 

VeggiesÃ?â??Ã? 
Acorn squash, butternut squashÃ?â??Ã? 
Kabocha squashÃ?â??Ã? 
ParsnipÃ?â??Ã? 
AlfalfaÃ?â??Ã? 
OkraÃ?â??Ã? 
Green beansÃ?â??Ã? 
Green peas, snap peasÃ?â??Ã? 
LeeksÃ?â??Ã? 
Prickly pear cactusÃ?â??Ã? 

Dark leafy greens like:Ã?â??Ã? 
Chicory greens (Escarole)Ã?â??Ã? 
Collard greensÃ?â??Ã? 
Dandelion greensÃ?â??Ã? 
EndiveÃ?â??Ã? 
Mustard greensÃ?â??Ã? 
Turnip greensÃ?â??Ã? 

Spaghetti squashÃ?â??Ã? 
Bell peppersÃ?â??Ã? 
RapiniÃ?â??Ã? 
ZucchiniÃ?â??Ã? 
Yellow squashÃ?â??Ã? 
RadishÃ?â??Ã? 
Yucca root- cassava- tough, should be shreddedÃ?â??Ã? 
AsparagusÃ?â??Ã? 
Broccoli in moderation, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Beets and Beet greens in moderation, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Carrots and tops in moderation, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Bok choy - in moderation, high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Brussels sprouts- high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Parsley- good source of calciumÃ?â??Ã? 
Cabbage- in moderation, high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Cauliflower- in moderation, high in goitrogens*Ã?â??Ã? 
Coriander- in moderation, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
RutabagaÃ?â??Ã? 
Sweet potato- feed rarelyÃ?â??Ã? 
Corn- feed rarely or never, low in Ca and high in PhosphorusÃ?â??Ã? 
Spinach- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates and goitrogensÃ?â??Ã? 
Swiss chard- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates**Ã?â??Ã? 
Lettuces -low in nutritionÃ?â??Ã? 
Celery- low in nutritionÃ?â??Ã? 
Cucumber- low in nutritionÃ?â??Ã? 
Flowering plants like- Nasturtiums, Dahlia or hibiscus, just be careful of pesticides and herbicidesÃ?â??Ã? 


Puff dragon made the list its awesome
 

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