Feeding and Nutrition :: This food is good or bad ?

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Post Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:12 pm   This food is good or bad ?

Hi
This food in good or bad ?

if good :
How much use it is good ?
evrey day , evrey other day , once a week or once a month ?

if bad :
why bad ?

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Post Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:20 pm   

1. Cucumber
2. Onion
3. Garlic
4. menthol
5. dill
6. Basil
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:18 pm   

The only one that I think is ok is the basil.
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:08 pm   

Cucumber is OK, but it has very little nutritional value, and is more of a "filler." Definately not something a res can live off of.
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:14 pm   

Yes, the basil and cucumber is OK (none of my turtles will touch cucumber---I don't think they like the smell). Skip the other foods and seasonings.
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:02 am   

Garlic and onion are both poisonous for turtles. They cause severe GI problems, as a result of the toxins in them. Menthol is an organic compound used in flavoring, not a plant. It can be derived from peppermint, but it is a crystaline solid. Iam unsure on the dill, but Basil is good and cukes are ok occasionally.
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