mrnice New Member Jan 28, 2011 #1 Hi, I was just wondering is leek bad for my chameleon? I put some in the viv the other day for the locusts and he seems to really like it.
Hi, I was just wondering is leek bad for my chameleon? I put some in the viv the other day for the locusts and he seems to really like it.
sandrachameleon Chameleon Enthusiast Jan 28, 2011 #2 Leek is okay but I would not use it frequently (for the feeders nor directly for the chameleon). While it has a good calcium to phosphorous ratio, it is also fairly high in Oxalic Acid, making that calcium less bioavailable. More Info: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/241-nutrients-leek.html https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/215-oxalic-acid-content-vegetables.html
Leek is okay but I would not use it frequently (for the feeders nor directly for the chameleon). While it has a good calcium to phosphorous ratio, it is also fairly high in Oxalic Acid, making that calcium less bioavailable. More Info: https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/241-nutrients-leek.html https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/sandrachameleon/215-oxalic-acid-content-vegetables.html