Green iguana safe greens & vegetables — herbivorous folivore; calcium-rich leafy greens, fruit limit

Green iguana safe greens & vegetables — herbivorous folivore; calcium-rich leafy greens, fruit limit

Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Green iguanas are herbivorous folivores (leaf-eaters); 80-90% of the diet should be dark green leafy vegetables and under 20% fruit.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Safe leafy greens include calcium-rich collard greens, beet greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, alfalfa hay, bok choy, kale, parsley, Swiss chard, romaine, kohlrabi, escarole and dandelion — these compose 40-50% of an adult iguana's diet.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Other vegetables can make up 30-40% of the diet: cactus, broccoli, squash, bell peppers, green beans, sprouts, sweet potato, parsnips, okra, cucumber, asparagus, mushrooms, carrots, peas and corn.
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Avoid nutrient-poor light greens (celery, iceberg/head lettuce); feed Swiss chard, spinach and beet greens sparingly (oxalates bind calcium); cabbage, kale and mustard greens contain goitrogens that can cause hypothyroidism if fed excessively.