celery leaves as food?

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celery leaves as food?

Postby Felmarg » Mon Jul 30, 2007 11:47 am

Is it okay to feed my skink the leaves that come on top of celery? I wouldn't feed them to him all the time, I'm just wondering if it would be okay to feed him them as long as I have them.
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Postby KyleWeiss » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:45 pm

While there are nutrients in celery leaves, I'd avoid them because of oxalates, naturally-occuring "salts," which can complicate waste evacuation, bodily function or accumulate and poison if fed frequently.

I think there's better things to choose for blueys.

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Postby Felmarg » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:52 pm

Okay, I will continue to feed my little bluey collard greens for his greens.
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Postby KyleWeiss » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:54 pm

There's many, many other greens you can feed. Mustard and cilantro are two I like to feed in addition because of the smell.

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Postby mewzic-7123 » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:50 am

is bokchoy okay too?
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Postby KyleWeiss » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:51 pm

Have you read the food charts on the caresheet? Kelly has made a downloadable version of these for home use that will define good from bad foods...

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Postby Tigergenesis » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:10 pm

Felmarg wrote:Okay, I will continue to feed my little bluey collard greens for his greens.
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Be sure you feed a variety of each food group as well. :)
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