What kinds of greens should i feed?

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  1. Mali_s_RULE

    Mali_s_RULE Member

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    hi, i am gettin a Mali Uromastyx for my b- day, but i am seeing a lot of different opinions on what is good for them. What should i feed my Uro?

    thnks!!
     
  2. JEFFREH

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  3. insomniac

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    I would also like to know...my Mali's current diet is sprouted beans, dried lentils, peas, red chard, kale, broccoli sprouts, bok choi, alfalfa sprouts, oatmeal, butternut squash and shredded carrot. I want to know how I can improve his diet?
     
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  5. reptiles4me

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    I'm certainly no expert but from what I have read I feed daily Bok Choy and curly endive. I supplement his diet with other greens I have in my fridge for my beardie like mustard greens, turnip greens, dandelion greens, collard greens or kale. I have heard that this second group of greens is ok in moderation but not as a staple. Then I add some other veggies like squash, carrots, corn, lima beans, string beans, or peas, again in moderation and switched around daily. He's also offered bird seed. I'm on the hunt now for cactus pad and bee pollen but am finding them very hard to locate.
     
  6. JEFFREH

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  7. Mali_s_RULE

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    thank you so much, but can you buy dandelion greens at the grocery store?
     
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  9. reptiles4me

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    I usually pick them out of my yard. I don't use any pesticides or weed killers (hence the dandelions :)) so I know they are safe.
     
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  11. Mali_s_RULE

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    gettin a Leo!!! :p :mrgreen: :D :mrgreen: :D
     
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