Herbivorous Diets

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This is the easiest group to feed, they can be offered a wide variety of greenstuffs, vegetables and fruit, laced with vitamins and mineral supplements. 

Avoid feeding large quantities of sharp tasting vegetables such as spinach, which generally contain quite large amounts of oxalic acid, as this chemical interferes with the absorption of calcium from the gut. Cabbage should also be fed only in small doses as it could depress the functioning of the thyroid glands and effect metabolism.

Most herbivorous species relish dandelion leaves, but care must be taken to make sure they have not been sprayed with weed killer. 

Complete dry formula's are now also available, which contain all the vitamins and minerals needed in their diet to keep them in good condition.  Vegetables can be mixed in to increase it's palatability.