ginger gutload and other stuff

[leedragon]

Just checking, ginger as gutload is a no right?

 

[MissSkittles]

I would say no to ginger and put it in the same gutload category as onion, garlic and mushrooms…while a food for us, not a good choice for reptiles or their food.

 

[leedragon]

What about orange and vitamin C? does anyone know what efefcts have vitamin C on chameleons? thinking about feeding feeders a orange evry other week. It contains oxals so it should be done in low amounts.

 

[MissSkittles]

I give orange to my feeders every now and then. I try to go lighter with the fruits because of the sugars. Usually I give my insects the same things that I give to my beardie’s in their salads. This should help.

 

[GrannyK]

I only do oranges when I want my roaches to breed so not very often. I am afraid of building something up due to the high acid and sugar content. I’m not sure there’s any affect but to be safe I only feed them occasionally. I have not given them to other feeders and I have never tried ginger so I’m no help there.