BLUETONGESKINKS.NET FOOD RANKING INFORMATION: Printable Text Version <==================================================================================================================> Note: This information was taken using the avaiable information from BLUETONGUESKINKS.NET and is as reliable as that source. Legend of symbols next to food type indicate suggested feeding. If you do not understand oxalates, the ratio of Ca (calcium) : (to) P (Phosphorus), the idea is to avoid oxalates if possible, and keep calcium to phosphorus levels as equal (2:2, or 1:1.2) a possible to provide a balanced diet. For further information feel free to message other members or search through threads! You may need to adjust your printer settings to print properly. **** Enjoy the food chart! **** <==================================================================================================================> LEGEND: + Feed daily, staple   * Feed occasionally   - Feed rarely   ? Questionable   X Never NI No Information available .................................................................................................................... GREENS Ca:P Protein Fat NOTES   * Arugula 3:1 2.6% 0.7% scent helps initiate feeding, not nutritious, raw/small amounts   * Bok Choy 2.8:1 1.5% 0.2% High vit. C (5%), high vit. A (30 IU/g), goitrogens + Collard Greens 14.5:1 2.5% 0.4% Great staple, high calcium, moderate goitrogens   + Dandelion Greens 2.8:1 2.7% 0.7% High calcium, high vit. A (140 IU/g), Caution: oxalates, pesticides   + Endive 1.9:1 1.3% 0.2% Moderate oxalates, high calcium, mix with other greens   + Escarole High calcium, mix with other greens; good water carrier   * Green cabbage 2:1 1.4% 0.3% Raw; High vit. C (3%), goitrogens   * Kale 2.4:1 3.3% 0.7% High vit. A (89 IU/g), moderate oxalates, goitrogens   X Lettuce   + Mustard Greens 2.4:1 2.7% 0.2% Vit. C (7%), Vit. A (53 IU/g), mod. oxalates (1287 ppm), goitrogens   * Red cabbage 1.2:1 1.4% 0.3% High vit. C (6%), moderate oxalates (350 ppm), goitrogens   - Red leaf lettuce 1:1.2 1.3% 0.2% Poor nutritional value   - Romaine 1:1.3 1.6% 0.2% Poor nutritional value, high vit. A (26 IU/g), high oxalates   X Spinach 2:1 2.9% 0.4%   + Turnip Greens 4.5:1 1.5% 0.3% High vit. C (6%), high vit. A (76 IU/g) VEGGIES   + Acorn Squash 1:1 0.8% 0.1%   * Asparagus 1:2.7 2.3% 0.2% raw   X Avocado 1:4 2.1% 17.3% Unknown toxicity - deadly for birds   - Beets 1:1 0.9% 0.1% canned * Red/Grn Bell Peppers 1:2 0.9% 0.2%   * Yellow Bell Peppers 1:2.2 1.0% 0.2%   - Broccoli 1:1.4 3.0% 0.4% High vit. C (9%), high oxalates (14:1 ox:cal), goitrogens   - Brussels Sprouts 1:1.6 3.4% 0.3% High vit. C (8%), goitrogens   - Carrots 1:1.7 0.8% 0.5%   - Cauliflower 1:2 2.0% 0.2% Goitrogens   * Celery 1.6:1 0.8% 0.1% Finely chop   - Corn 1:13 2.6% 1.0% converts to sugar quickly   * Cucumber-peeled 1:1.5 0.6% 0.2% Good source of water, poor nutritional value   ? Eggplant (raw) 1:3 1.0% 0.2% Moderate oxalates (291 ppm), could be toxic to Beardies???   * Green Beans-can 0.4:1 1.2% 0.1% Moderate oxalates (312 ppm)   * Green Beans-raw 1:1 1.8% 0.1% Moderate oxalates (312 ppm)   - Green Peas-raw 1:4.3 5.4% 0.4%   ? Portabello-raw 1:16.3 2.5% 0.2% High phosphorus, WARNING - some mushrooms toxic to Beardies.   * Okra 1.3:1 2.0% 0.1%   - Olives-can 29:1 0.8% 10.7% High in calcium and fat, high vit. E (3%)   - Parsley 2.4:1 3.0% 0.8% High oxalates (14:1 ox:ca), Vit. C (13%), Vit. A (51 IU/g)   * Parsnips 1:2 1.2% 0.3%   - Potato, russet 1:5 1.7% 0.1%   * Pumpkin, raw 1:2 1.0% 0.1%   * Radicchio 1:2 1.4% 0.3%   * Radish 1:1 0.6% 0.5% Moderate oxalates (92 ppm)   X Rhubarb 6:1 0.9% 0.2% Highly toxic! High oxalates (13,360 ppm)   - Rutabaga, raw 1:1.2 1.2% 0.2% Goitrogens   * Snap peas & pod 1:1.2 2.8% 0.2%   + Squash, Butternut 1.5:1 1.0% 0.1% High fiber, high vit. A (78 IU/g)   + Squash, Hubbard 1:1.5 2.0% 0.5% High fiber, high vit. A (54 IU/g)   + Squash, Scallop 1:2 1.2% 0.2%   + Squash, Spghtti 2:1 0.6% 0.6% High calcium and fiber   + Squash, Summer 1:1.8 1.2% 0.2%   - Sweet Potatoes 1:1.3 1.7% 0.3%   - Tomatoes 1:5 0.9% 0.3%   * Turnip 1:1 0.9% 0.1% Moderate oxalates (4:1 ox:ca), goitrogens   * Watercress 2:1 2.3% 0.1% High vit. C (4%), high vit. A   * Yams, raw 1:3.2 1.5% 0.2%   * Zucchini peeled,raw 1:4.4 2.7% 0.4% High phosphorus FRUITS   * Apples 1:1.8 0.2% 0.3% peeled   * Apricot 1:1.4 1.4% 0.4%   - Bananas 1:3.3 1.0% 0.5% High in Phosphorus   * Blackberries 1.5:1 0.7% 0.4% Good source of Vitamin C and fiber   * Blueberries 1:1.6 0.7% 0.4%   * Cantaloupe 1:1.5 0.9% 0.3% High vit. A (32 IU/g)   * Cherries 1:1.3 1.2% 1.0%   * Cranberries 1:1.3 0.4% 0.2% High fiber   + Fig 2.5:1 0.8% 0.3% Great staple fruit, high in calcium and fiber   * Grapefruit 1.2:1 0.6% 0.1% High Vit C (4%)   * Grapes 1.4:1 0.6% 0.4% Moderate oxalates (34 ppm)  * Guava 1:1.3 0.8% 0.6%   * Honeydew 1:1.7 0.5% 0.1%   * Kiwi 1:1.5 1.0% 0.4%   + Mango 1:1 0.5% 0.3% High vit. A (39 IU/g), moderate oxalates (300 ppm) NI Mulberries   * Nectarines 1:3 0.9% 0.5%   * Orange, mandarin 1.4:1 0.6% 0.2% Navel oranges have more vit. C and less vit. A   * Orange, naval 2:1 1.0% 0.1%   + Papaya 5:1 0.6% 0.1% Great staple fruit, high calcium, high vit. C (6%)   * Peaches 1:2.4 0.7% 0.1% Low oxalates (10 ppm), goitrogens   * Pear (not asian) 1:1 0.4% 0.4% High oxalates   * Pineapple-can 2:1 0.4% 0.1% Moderate oxalates (58 ppm)   * Pineapple-fresh 1:1 0.4% 0.4% Moderate oxalates (58 ppm)   * Plums 1:2.5 0.8% 0.6%   - Pomegranate 1:2.7 1.0% 0.3%   * Prunes, canned 1:1.5 0.9% 0.2%   * Raisins, seedls 1:2 3.2% 0.5% Great treat, high fiber   + Raspberries 2:1 0.9% 0.6% Excellent source of fiber & calcium   - Star fruit 1:4 0.5% 0.4% High oxalates (95,800 ppm)   * Strawberries 1:1.4 0.6% 0.4% High vit. C, goitrogens   * Watermelon 1:1 0.6% 0.4% MEAT   * Butterworms 16.2% 5.2% contain twice the calcium of other feeder worms   ? Chicken 1:16.7 27.1% 4.1% High phosphorus, high protein (white meat only)   * Earthworm 10.0% 2.0%   - Egg (hardboiled) 1:3.4 2.6% 10.6%   ? Lowfat grnd beef 1:15.5 26.1% 11.7% High phosphorus and protein   - Mealworm 1:25 20.3% 12.7% Low calcium, high phosphorus & fat, hard chitin shell   - Pinky mouse 1:1 Very high in fat   ? Pork chop 1:7.8 30.2% 8.1% High in phosphorus   + Silkworm 1:3 54.7% 43.0%   * Superworms 1:18 17.4% 17.9% High phosphorus, dust or inject to increase calcium   * Waxworms 1:7 15.5% 22.2% High phosphorus, dust to increase calcium MISC   * Basil 2.2:? 2.5% 0.6% High vit. A (39 IU/g)   * Beans, Garbanzo 1:2.8 5.0% 1.1%   * Beans, Kidney 1:3.9 5.2% 0.3%   * Beans, Lima 1:3.5 4.9% 0.2%   * Beans, Pinto 1:2.1 4.9% 0.8%   + Cactus Pad/Leaf 2.3:1 0.8% 0.5% Great staple veggie, high calcium   * Cilantro 1.4:1 2.1% 0.5% High vit. A (40 IU/g), moderate oxalates (50 ppm)   * Peppermint plant 3.3:1 3.8% 0.9% High vit. C (3%), high vit. A (43 IU/g), high fiber   - Rice brwn/long grn 1:8.3 2.6% 0.9% Must be cooked   - Soybeans 1:2.4 16.6% 9.0% goitrogens   ? Spaghetti-cooked 1:7 4.8% 0.7%   * Spearmint 3.3:1 3.3% 0.7%   * Wheat grass 1:1 25.0% Very nutritious for reptiles and humans. FLOWERS NoTES NI Carnations NI Chinese Lantern edible: flowers NI Daisy NI Day Lilies edible: flowers NI Geranium edible: flowers & foliage NI Hibiscus entices finicky eaters; bloom and foliage NI Ice Plant NI Mulberry edible: foliage & fruits NI Nasturtium NI Rose Blossoms NI Pollen triggers food response; use sparingly; human food-grade, bee collected NI Dandelion edible: bloom & foliage A NI Alfalfa less than 10% of diet; high in tannins which binds protein NI Hollyhock Mallow edible: bloom & foliage; grows a lot of blooms if plant self Edited by KyleWeiss of BTS.net