new tegu im gettings diet

[pauljr456]

ground turkey a salmon filet and beef liver chopped and mixed together (as his staple)
a mouse or even a rat when he gets big enough 2 times a week of course frozen mice/rats
fruit and veggies ill mix in his meals when he eats so he has alittle of everything fruit like apples pomegranit oranges pineapple
veggies like lettuce sugar snap peas and esparagus
plz let me know what you think i wanna get my tegu huge and healthy

 

[LizardzRock]

in the wild they eat about 60% veggies, 20% insects, and 20% mice, rats, chicks, etc.

Feeding too much meat, especially fatty meat can cause health issues and obesity and lead to a shorter life span. It is good to give them a lot of variety if they will eat it. All depends on the tegu really when it comes to what they will eat and not eat.

I am sure some other members can provide some additional input about what they feed their tegu. There are quite a few threads regarding this.

 

[pauljr456]

in the wild they eat about 60% veggies, 20% insects, and 20% mice, rats, chicks, etc.

Feeding too much meat, especially fatty meat can cause health issues and obesity and lead to a shorter life span. It is good to give them a lot of variety if they will eat it. All depends on the tegu really when it comes to what they will eat and not eat.

I am sure some other members can provide some additional input about what they feed their tegu. There are quite a few threads regarding this.

well its all lean meat and i do have dubias i can also give

 

[LizardzRock]

yea sticking with leaner meats will be essential. Definitively sounds like you have a good idea of a feeding plan which will develop more as you get to know your gu's feeding habits. It has been a while since I have had a tegu, but from what I remember I fed mine a lot of turkey and fresh fish, and used a food processor to mix egg, veggies, egg shells, & some seedless fruits all within the meat. Getting a good food processor will be really helpful and a good investment. It also saves a lot of time too when preparing their meals.