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Hello all,

I have two things I have been using/doing with my chucks and uros for a while now, and I wanted to see if any of you guys were trying them as well.

First, I have been adding bee pollen purchased at Whole Foods to the greens once a week. Knowing that our lizards go after flowers in the wild, they would get at least some bee pollen in their diet. The chucks and uros really seem to enjoy the taste of it, especially on carrots.

Second, I have been feeding my chucks sprouted lentils several times a week for a few months now, and they love them! I tried using dry seeds like with the uromastyx, and my chucks didn't really go for it. But they go nutty over sprouted lentils, and they have put on a lot more bulk since I started using them.

Any thoughts? Criticisms?

thanks
PHil

When I try to put on more bulk for my iguana and Uromastyx I use the MK iguana salad. It has everything the vegetarian lizards need. This include: parsnips, which is really high in protein, carbohydrate, and fiber; green beans which is another source of protein and fiber; alfalfa leaves, which is supposed to have the highest amount of protein, fiber and calcium of any plants; butternut squash, which is good for color, fiber, and carbohydrate. Mix all that with some healthy greens and you have the perfect salad. You can buy the dried alfalfa leaves from the health food store and just sprinkle a little bit on the salad each time you feed it. Hope this help!

I wasn't really looking for information on how to feed my chucks, they have a great diet as it stands, I was just putting a few new things I am trying out there to see if anyone else is or has done the same thing. thanks anyway

Phil