Feeding and Nutrition :: carrot ?

[YBSmom]

Hope this isn't a silly questions but...
when I feed Crush a carrot (usually 1/4th of a baby carrot and only a couple times a week) his mouth turns orange, is that normal?lol I never noticed it happening until a few days ago. It's just a little around his mouth and then it disappeared in a day or two.
I haven't seen anyone talk about this so I had to ask.

[jenaero]

I feed shredded carrots every few weeks and they always have an orange mustache for a while after. Totally normal. You should see them after eating raspberries

[YBSmom]

Thanks! That's one less thing I have to worry about.
Ooh never thought of giving him raspberries, guess it's time to make a trip to wally world! Oh and I know this is off of my topic but I noticed a lot of post about dandelions and being able to find them at the grocery store...maybe I look right over them but I'd swear I've never seen anything like that at our grocery stores?? Would it be in the fresh vegetables area?

[jenaero]

I thought the same thing until I really looked for it. It's in the produce section, sold in bunches, usually beside/near the leaf lettuce. It should be labelled 'dandelion' or 'dandelion greens'. They're usually a lot bigger than you'd expect.

[grey goose]

Once a week I put a baby carrot in the tank. Gomez and B.D. turn their noses up at it, so Beaker has it all to herself. Then she swims around with her orange lipstick on.

[YBSmom]

Thanks Janaero, I'll look for it and maybe find it now. I love feeding him new treats, especially if it's good for him! He had a blueberry yesterday and loved it as much as I do.haha

That's so cute Grey goose. ( :

[marisa]

I wondered why my RES never gets any orange around his mouth when he eats carrots. I watched him eat some peels, and realized hardly anything touches the edges of his beak---he just scarfs them down like spaghetti.

If you can't find dandelions next to the lettuce, see if there's a section that has more "ethnic" type produce. I usually find them next/near to collards, chicory and mustard/turnip greens.