Why feed cod liver oil?

[VARNYARD]

Great for your tegu, and awesome for healthy sheds:

Cod liver oil contains more vitamin A and more vitamin D per unit weight than any other common food. One hundred grams of regular cod liver oil provides 100,000 IU of vitamin A, almost three times more than beef liver, the next richest source; and 10,000 IU vitamin D, almost four times more than lard, the next richest source. Of course, cod liver oil is only consumed used in small amounts, but even a tablespoon (about 15 grams) provides well over the recommended daily allowance for both nutrients in humans.

In addition, cod liveroil contains 7 percent each of the elongated omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. EPA is the precursor of important prostaglandins, localized tissue hormones that help the body deal with inflammation; and DHA is extremely important for the development and function of the brain and nervous system. So it's no surprise that in numerous studies cod liver oil has proven to be a powerhouse in fighting disease.

One teaspoon per one pound of ground turkey for tegus. This can be fed once or twice a week.

 

[Magik]

Can you put it on any thing else?Insects mice fruit etc?

 

[DaveDragon]

Bobby told me to put a teaspoon in a zip lock bag with the rodent and shake it up. 3 Tegu's like it, 1 doesn't.

 

[Magik]

Cheers dave what about insects or fruit?

 

[DaveDragon]

I've never tried it on anything other than rodents or ground turkey. The stuff is kind of stinky, I wouldn't want bugs running all over with it on them. It wouldn't hurt to try putting it on different things, just very little. It'll be hard enough to get him to eat fruit for the first year. But you never know!!

 

[Magik]

Cheers thanks Ill give it a go!

 

[DaveDragon]

I had a hard time finding plain old Cod Liver Oil. It seems to be only in caplets these days. I found mint flavor at one Drug store! I finally found it at GNC.

 

[Magik]

There is a god health shop near me that sells it!

 

[luckdragon]

I found some at a grocery store, I think it was shaws, it was at the fresh fish department

 

[firebreather]

Just thinking of cod liver oil makes me sick.

 

[DaveDragon]

Re:

I found some at a grocery store, I think it was shaws, it was at the fresh fish department

OH MAN!!! You live close to me, that's probably where I could have gotten it! I paid $10 at GNC!!

 

[Tegu Tank]

can u put it on every think u feed ur tegu

 

[DaveDragon]

Use it sparingly and only a couple of times per week. This stuff stinks!!! Do not get it on your hands!

 

[JohnMatthew]

It amazingly tastes worst than it smells. I grew curious cause it didn't smell tooo bad to me, big mistake :crazy .

 

[DaveDragon]

Get it on you hands and see how much you like it!! :mrgreen:

 

[COWHER]

Deffenitly a great thing for the tegus. I have used it first hand and it does help alot with the sheds too

 

[dragonqueen4]

I have cod liver oil gel capsules. i put one inside my tegus food. is it ok to feed him the capsules, or should i only use the pure liquid?

 

[PuffDragon]

The capsules are design to break down with the most mild of pH. Heck even water starts the process by swelling the membrane until it is very weak. Your tegu will have no problem digesting the capsule.

Just check the amount you are giving him in each capsule.

 

[Beasty]

I have cod liver oil gel capsules. i put one inside my tegus food. is it ok to feed him the capsules, or should i only use the pure liquid?

Wouldn't feed more than one a week.

 

[Riplee]

I just got some orange flavored.........I hope my tegu will like it