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Anyone care to share there uro's favorite veggies?
I've tried offering Dozer cut/shredded carrots, yams, zucchini, snow peas and some sort of winter squash, all of which he completely ignores. The only veggies I've found so far that he likes is fresh green beans.
I'm continuing to offer a variety until I figure out what he likes, but if anyone has any great suggestions I'd like to hear them.
At least he eats his greens regularly...
Thanks!

Mine varies between green beans, peas, dandelions, and clover. Most things on the 'list' mine won't touch. I've tried all kinds of things but that's all they will eat. They won't eat them all at one time either, one time it's green beans, the next peas, and so forth. Rarely will they eat two kinds on the same day.
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**Kenn**
The Uros at home:
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Take a look at Debb_luvs_Uros post above you about the vet visit. She breaks down everything to take into consideration. Something isn't right if the Uro won't eat greens. Most people are quick to jump at getting thier Uros to eat right away and by doing so get them addicted to things they shouldn't be eating and that makes it harder to get them eating what they should be. Think of it as being spoiled and possibly needing some tough love.
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1.1 Ornates (Lindsay Pike)(Doug Dix)
0.0.1 Mali
0.0.1 Egyptian
0.1 Weimaraner

I forgot to add, all of my Uros may have favorites but they will eat whatever greens I put in thier dishes, am I just lucky?
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1.1 Ornates (Lindsay Pike)(Doug Dix)
0.0.1 Mali
0.0.1 Egyptian
0.1 Weimaraner

As I said in my earlier post he eats his greens, just not most veggies...
He does seem to eat in cycles though. It looks like he pigs out one day then just nibbles the next. My thought is it's all good as long as he's eating.

I must be lucky, too, because my guys will eat anything I put in front of them! I rotate greens and veggies each trip to the grocery store, so over time they get a mixture of collards, mustard greens, bok choy (they especially love baby bok choy) carrots, zucchini, yellow squash, and green beans. I'll also give them a little of whatever fresh herbs or veggies I may have bought for that week's cooking, and have found that they love snow peas, parsley, and cilantro as well. They're not big fans of rosemary, though. One thing that I try to get and keep on hand is nopalitos, or prickly pear pads. They come already prepared in most stores around here, and cut into small strips. My uros love them and they're great for hydration. My guys were wild caught and we had trouble getting them to eat at first, and the nopalitos (along with baby bok choy) saved the day!

On the same note, most grocery stores around here sell aloe vera leaves. Does anyone know if they're good for uros or not? seems like it would be an ideal food for them, but I wasn't sure and didn't want to risk it without knowing.

oh i forgot endive!! they love that, too.