spinach or no?

[Sengalchamy]

just wondering is spinach good for your crickets or not. Heard they are good and heard that they are bad. just looking for some confirmation.

 

[Erica1884]

I was under the impression they are bad. Has something that affects uvb absorption I believe.

 

[MissSkittles]

Spinach has oxalates which will bind to calcium, thereby reducing the calcium in whatever eats it. Here’s a great list of what to feed your feeders.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Spinach has oxalates which will bind to calcium, thereby reducing the calcium in whatever eats it.

Doesn't that violate the Law of Conservation of Calcium?
Since said crix are likely going to be dusted with calcium anyway, I think the downside is minimal.

BICBW.

 

[jamest0o0]

Spinach has oxalates which will bind to calcium, thereby reducing the calcium in whatever eats it. Here’s a great list of what to feed your feeders.
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So do most greens. Spinach once in a while won't hurt anything, just don't do it daily. We don't even know what affect oxalates have on chams, they're a pretty common thing in plants.

 

[Flick boy]

I have seen from another care sheet spinach and broccoli are high in oxalate and not to feed. Though there is spinach powder in arcadia insect fuel . I think for me personally if I'm unsure about something I just leave it alone

 

[kinyonga]

Be aware...this is for humans...
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oxalate-good-or-bad#TOC_TITLE_HDR_4

 

[jamest0o0]

I have seen from another care sheet spinach and broccoli are high in oxalate and not to feed. Though there is spinach powder in arcadia insect fuel . I think for me personally if I'm unsure about something I just leave it alone

That's where a lot of confusion stems from. Broccoli and other cruciferous veggies are very low in oxalates, but high in goitrogens, which may have an affect on the thyroid. Almost every vegetable has some sort of negative nutrient, if it's low in one, probably high in another. So mixing it up is the important thing. Spinach every day would be no bueno, but once a week or less, it shouldn't cause problems anymore than anything else.

 

[QuinnieLeeBlu]

i don’t use spinach for gut loading.

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

I have seen from another care sheet spinach and broccoli are high in oxalate and not to feed. Though there is spinach powder in arcadia insect fuel . I think for me personally if I'm unsure about something I just leave it alone

Care sheet for what? Reptile or feeders?

 

[Flick boy]

Feeders