Ok, What's the deal. When I first got my Iguana, I was told collard greens are fantastic. They should be the staple of my Ig's diet. They're sssoooo high in calcium and everything else. They're wonderful. I say, ok cool. So THen I go into beardies and I hear "Gotta watch out of collards. They shouldn't get too much." I'm like, ok whatever. Then I get into uros and I hear "NO COLLARDS! They're horrible for lizards! They bind up calcium so uros don't get it and this that and the other thing. Collards are a no no!!" Now I'm like, hold up, I thought they were good! So What's the deal? Why are collards so great for igs and so bad for Beardies and uros? Isn't it the same plant? Doesn't it have the same calcium levels for one lizard as it does for others? Why are collards so great for one and bad for others? Can someone explain this to me?
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What's the deal with collard greens?
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I don't know about any other lizards, but they are GREAT for beardies and Igs 
Probably another case of misinformed people posting as it being the truth and gospel LOL
My opinion only and not "gospel" lol 
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Lisa 
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I just checked Veronica's site (beautifuldragons.com) and according to it they have a 14.5ca to 1p ratio. Seems like a good food to me. 2.4%protein, .4út, 3.6%fiber, 91%water. I would still mix it with other greens for variety but I don't see a huge problem with it right off. I've never seen them in the stores up here so I've never fed them.
Sean
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they don't have curly leaves. Everyone of my Dragons will pick out the curly stuff first. Little weirdos!!
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>>they don't have curly leaves. Everyone of my Dragons will pick out the curly stuff first. Little weirdos!!
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>>>>they don't have curly leaves. Everyone of my Dragons will pick out the curly stuff first. Little weirdos!!
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Rob Talkington
>>they don't have curly leaves. Everyone of my Dragons will pick out the curly stuff first. Little weirdos!!
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Rob Talkington
which has a much higher in phosphorous to calcium ratio and could potentially cause issues with calcium binding type stuff.
