Composition of Animal Foods Commonly Offered to Reptiles
Food Item | Dry Matter, % | Protein, % | Fat, % | Energy, Kcal/g | Calcium, % | Phosphorus, % | Ca:P Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mealworms (Tenebrio) | 42.2 | 52.8 | 35 | 6.53 | 0.06 | 0.53 | 0.11 |
Superworms (Zophobas) | 40.6 | 17.4 | 17.9 | — | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.43 |
Locusts | 31.2 | 61.7 | 19.4 | — | 0.1 | 0.75 | 0.13 |
Crickets | 38.2 | 55.3 | 30.2 | — | 0.23 | 0.74 | 0.31 |
Earthworms | 22 | 49.9 | 5.8 | — | 0.59 | 0.85 | 0.69 |
Wax worms | 38.3 | 15.5 | 22.2 | — | 0.03 | 0.22 | 0.13 |
Chicken muscle | 25.6 | 20.5 | 4.3 | 1.21 | 0.01 | 0.2 | 0.05 |
Egg, whole | 25.2 | 12.3 | 10.9 | 1.47 | 0.05 | 0.22 | 0.02 |
Mice, 1–2 days old | — | — | — | — | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.88 |
Mice, adult | — | 19.86 | 8.81 | 2.07 | 0.84 | 0.61 | 1.37 |
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