What to Feed a Green Iguana
June 28th 2009 15:53
You want to make sure that you offer fresh food and water daily. Over time, you'll be able to figure out how much you need to offer in order to ensure that your iguana is full.
Check out this listing of foods that you want to offer your pet green iguana and those that you never want to offer.
Foods to feed an iguana:
* Greens (40%-45% of diet): Collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens (with flowers), escarole, water cress.
* Vegetables (40%-45% of diet): Green beans, orange-fleshed squashes (butternut, Kabocha), snap or snow peas, parsnip, asparagus, okra, alfalfa (mature, not sprouts), onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, sweet potato, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots.
* Fruits (10% or less): Figs (raw or dried), blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, grapes, mango, melon (cantelope, honeydew, watermelon), papaya, banana, apple.
* Grains (5% or less): Cooked rice or pasta, whole wheat bread (makes for a great treat)
* Supplemental Proteins (5% or less): Alfalfa pellets (rabbit food) or recommended commercial diets (see below).
Foods to offer in small amounts:
* Spinach, beets, beet greens, swiss chard, dock, sorrel, whole grains, celery stalk, kale, carrot top, kale, brocoli, cabbage, bok-choi, turnips, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, rutabaga, tofu.
* Insects, worms, mice, pinky mice
* Dairy products (milk, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, etc.)
* Eggs
* Dog food, cat food, monkey biscuits, monkey chow and other pet food
* Meat (beef, chicken, etc.)
* Rhubarb
* Lettuce (iceberg, romaine, Boston, butter)
* Wild plants and flowers
* Acidic foods (citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, limes, kiwi fruit, lemons, pineapple; and tomatoes)
* Tofu
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