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I have read that sardines are a very nutritious fish for humans, anyway. At the local supermarket, whole frozen sardines are $2 for a 28oz bag. Would this be ok for my tegu? I read that sardines are close in nutrition to salmon.
Little Wise Owl said:Yes. Sardines are a very good choice of food. Low in mercury, high in Omega 3s. Canned sardines in water (no salt) are also a good choice.
Dubya said:Little Wise Owl said:Yes. Sardines are a very good choice of food. Low in mercury, high in Omega 3s. Canned sardines in water (no salt) are also a good choice.
Thank you, $2 for 28oz for a good food sounds like a good buy. I bought them and put them in my tegu freezer already. The freezer is not for freezing tegus, just his food.
It is too small. Only 2.1cuft. He will have to live in my regular refrigerator during July and August.Deac77 said:Dubya said:Little Wise Owl said:Yes. Sardines are a very good choice of food. Low in mercury, high in Omega 3s. Canned sardines in water (no salt) are also a good choice.
Thank you, $2 for 28oz for a good food sounds like a good buy. I bought them and put them in my tegu freezer already. The freezer is not for freezing tegus, just his food.
What if he gets hot??? You gotta have a tegu freezer on standby!!
Roadkill said:Fresh does not mean frozen. If you had access to fresh sardines, I'd say go crazy. Frozen sardines are another story. Dead fish release thiaminase, which breaks down thiamine in the body. Freezing doesn't stop this process, and therefore the longer the fish is frozen, the less thiamine it will contain. Heavy reliance on cheap, frozen fish has often lead to thiamine deficiency in captive reptiles. Feel free to offer them as a treat, avoid using them as a staple without thiamine supplementation.
Inside, it has to be as long as the full length of the tegu. If you keep your tegu frozen all week and only defrost him on the weekends, he can live upwards of 100 years. However, he will grow much more slowly. It is safe to freeze him while you go on an extended vacation as long as he is wrapped to prevent freezer burn. On your return, place him in a bathtub with cool water and epsom salts and gradually add warm water till a temp of 105deg is reached.elmo said:this is awesome info, im going to buy some sardines and a tegu freezer, what size do i need for a full grown tegu? lmao!!!! jk
Roadkill said:Fresh does not mean frozen. If you had access to fresh sardines, I'd say go crazy. Frozen sardines are another story. Dead fish release thiaminase, which breaks down thiamine in the body. Freezing doesn't stop this process, and therefore the longer the fish is frozen, the less thiamine it will contain. Heavy reliance on cheap, frozen fish has often lead to thiamine deficiency in captive reptiles. Feel free to offer them as a treat, avoid using them as a staple without thiamine supplementation.
Roadkill said:Fresh does not mean frozen. If you had access to fresh sardines, I'd say go crazy. Frozen sardines are another story. Dead fish release thiaminase, which breaks down thiamine in the body. Freezing doesn't stop this process, and therefore the longer the fish is frozen, the less thiamine it will contain. Heavy reliance on cheap, frozen fish has often lead to thiamine deficiency in captive reptiles. Feel free to offer them as a treat, avoid using them as a staple without thiamine supplementation.
Little Wise Owl said:Roadkill said:Fresh does not mean frozen. If you had access to fresh sardines, I'd say go crazy. Frozen sardines are another story. Dead fish release thiaminase, which breaks down thiamine in the body. Freezing doesn't stop this process, and therefore the longer the fish is frozen, the less thiamine it will contain. Heavy reliance on cheap, frozen fish has often lead to thiamine deficiency in captive reptiles. Feel free to offer them as a treat, avoid using them as a staple without thiamine supplementation.
Unless he's using them daily with little or no other food, I highly doubt you'll ever see a thiamine deficiency. Offered with a varied diet, he should have no issues.
BatGirl1 said:Don't forget the lunchmeat and ahso sauce... ;p
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Dubya said:Little Wise Owl said:Roadkill said:Fresh does not mean frozen. If you had access to fresh sardines, I'd say go crazy. Frozen sardines are another story. Dead fish release thiaminase, which breaks down thiamine in the body. Freezing doesn't stop this process, and therefore the longer the fish is frozen, the less thiamine it will contain. Heavy reliance on cheap, frozen fish has often lead to thiamine deficiency in captive reptiles. Feel free to offer them as a treat, avoid using them as a staple without thiamine supplementation.
Unless he's using them daily with little or no other food, I highly doubt you'll ever see a thiamine deficiency. Offered with a varied diet, he should have no issues.
They are just one of many things. I try to mix it up as much as possible. His usual mix is 70% coctail franks, 20% Hillshire Farms Lil Smokies, and 10% sauerkraut.
BatGirl1 said:What is wrong with us...? By the way I only believe the floating out the window part...the rest is obviously hogwash.
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