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WHOLE VERTEBRATE FOODS
THE FOLLOWING NUTRITION STATS ARE MEANT AS A GENERAL GUIDE. WHILE SOME SOURCES VERIFY SIMILAR NUMBERS, OTHERS I MAY HAVE FOUND AT ONLY ONE SOURCE.
At the bottom of the page you will find the links to any resources I have used and or found. Some are technical papers that will provide a further understanding of the methods used and MANY more details on vitamins, diets, etc.
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Differing styles of reporting information:
The first style:
Statistics are taken from what is called dry matter, meaning that prior to testing the insect has been freeze dried in a vaccuum oven. The moisture removed during process. You will find many of the following listings have been taken from this type of chart.
C.P. Crude Protein
C.F. Crude Fat
Ash Ash is the total of all minerals
G.E. Gross Energy Kcal also = gross energy
C.A. Calcium
N/A Not analyzed
A second way of providing stats have been done like this:
Moisture % 62.3
Fat % 5.25
Ca:P Ratio % 1.7
Protein % 41.0
Ca:P% = calcium to phosphorous ratio.
A 3rd way of providing stats is done by a gram basis:
The use of this style means that the stats relate to human consumption.
Protein (g) 13.4
Fat (g) 1.4
Carbohydrate 2.9
Calcium (mg) 22.6
Iron (mg) 6.0
calcium is expressed in one more way:
as a CPPM value
ppm are simply part per million as percent (%) are just part per hundred.
So, 1% = 10000ppm. (whispering thanks Cerberus)
For each insect a care and breeding link will be placed in with the specific insect / rodent. Barring the availability of care sheets I will try to pass you forward to as much information as possible.
Differing styles of reporting information:
The first style:
Statistics are taken from what is called dry matter, meaning that prior to testing the insect has been freeze dried in a vaccuum oven. The moisture removed during process. You will find many of the following listings have been taken from this type of chart.
C.P. Crude Protein
C.F. Crude Fat
Ash Ash is the total of all minerals
G.E. Gross Energy Kcal also = gross energy
C.A. Calcium
N/A Not analyzed
A second way of providing stats have been done like this:
Moisture % 62.3
Fat % 5.25
Ca:P Ratio % 1.7
Protein % 41.0
Ca:P% = calcium to phosphorous ratio.
A 3rd way of providing stats is done by a gram basis:
The use of this style means that the stats relate to human consumption.
Protein (g) 13.4
Fat (g) 1.4
Carbohydrate 2.9
Calcium (mg) 22.6
Iron (mg) 6.0
calcium is expressed in one more way:
as a CPPM value
ppm are simply part per million as percent (%) are just part per hundred.
So, 1% = 10000ppm. (whispering thanks Cerberus)
For each insect a care and breeding link will be placed in with the specific insect / rodent. Barring the availability of care sheets I will try to pass you forward to as much information as possible.
THE NUTRITION STATS GUIDE
The following listed values may have some fluctuations in both age and diet being fed.
MICE
Info: Mice are the most common food for snakes and large meat eating lizards such as monitors. They are very easy to buy from pet shops and very easy to breed. You can get them living or frozen.
Nutritional Value:
Neonatal, <3 g
Crude Protein: 64.2
Crude Fat: 17.0
Ash: 9.7
Kcal: 4.87
Juvenile, 3-10 g
Crude Protein: 44.2
Crude Fat: 30.1
Ash: 8.5
Kcal: 6.65
Adult or >10 g
Crude Protein: 55.8
Crude Fat: 23.6
Ash: 11.8
Kcal: 5.25
Size Range: 1" to 4" (not including tail)
RAISING FEEDER MICE FOR PROFIT: http://www.captivebred.com/How%20to%20set%20up%20a%20mouse%20colony.htm
BREEDING VS. BUYING THREAD: http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/general-discussion/83282-breeding-vs-buying-mice-rats.html
Nutritional Value:
Neonatal, <3 g
Crude Protein: 64.2
Crude Fat: 17.0
Ash: 9.7
Kcal: 4.87
Juvenile, 3-10 g
Crude Protein: 44.2
Crude Fat: 30.1
Ash: 8.5
Kcal: 6.65
Adult or >10 g
Crude Protein: 55.8
Crude Fat: 23.6
Ash: 11.8
Kcal: 5.25
Size Range: 1" to 4" (not including tail)
RAISING FEEDER MICE FOR PROFIT: http://www.captivebred.com/How%20to%20set%20up%20a%20mouse%20colony.htm
BREEDING VS. BUYING THREAD: http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/general-discussion/83282-breeding-vs-buying-mice-rats.html
RATS
Info: Rats are also a very common food for snakes and large meat eating lizards such as monitors. They are very easy to buy from pet shops and very easy to breed. You can get them living or frozen. They are also much friendlier then mice
Nutritional Value:
Adult or >50 g
Crude protein: 61.8
Crude Fat: 32.6
Ash: 9.8
Kcal: 6.37ª
Neonatal, <10 g
Crude Protein: 57.9
Crude Fat: 23.7
Ash: 12.2
Kcal: 5.30ª
Size Range: 2" - 10" (not including tail)
KEEPING AND BREEDING RATS
http://www.quite.co.uk/rats/
Nutritional Value:
Adult or >50 g
Crude protein: 61.8
Crude Fat: 32.6
Ash: 9.8
Kcal: 6.37ª
Neonatal, <10 g
Crude Protein: 57.9
Crude Fat: 23.7
Ash: 12.2
Kcal: 5.30ª
Size Range: 2" - 10" (not including tail)
KEEPING AND BREEDING RATS
http://www.quite.co.uk/rats/
ANOLES
Nutrition Value
D.M. 30.3
C.P. 67.4
C.F. N/A
Ash N/A
G.E. N/A
D.M. 30.3
C.P. 67.4
C.F. N/A
Ash N/A
G.E. N/A
BEARDED DRAGON
Nutrition Value
D.M. 17.9
C.P. 63.6
C.F. N/A
Ash N/A
G.E. N/A
D.M. 17.9
C.P. 63.6
C.F. N/A
Ash N/A
G.E. N/A
LIZARDS
Nutrition Value: 19 differing species
D.M. 28.8
C.P. N/A
C.F. N/A
Ash 4.8
G.E. N/A
D.M. 28.8
C.P. N/A
C.F. N/A
Ash 4.8
G.E. N/A
CUBAN TREE FROG
Nutrition Value
D.M. 26.4
C.P. N/A
C.F.
Ash
G.E.
D.M. 26.4
C.P. N/A
C.F.
Ash
G.E.
GREEN FROG
Nutrition Value
D.M. 22.5
C.P. 71.2
C.F. 10.2
Ash N/A
G.E. N/A
D.M. 22.5
C.P. 71.2
C.F. 10.2
Ash N/A
G.E. N/A
SOUTHERN TOAD (BUFO)
Nutrition Value
D.M. 26.4
C.P. 61.8
C.F. 13.7
Ash N/A
G.E. 4.61
D.M. 26.4
C.P. 61.8
C.F. 13.7
Ash N/A
G.E. 4.61
SNAKE
Nutrition Value: 4 SPECIES USED
D.M. 28.0
C.P. N/A
C.F. N/A
Ash 17.0
G.E. 6.51
D.M. 28.0
C.P. N/A
C.F. N/A
Ash 17.0
G.E. 6.51
HAMSTERS
Nutrition Value
D.M. 30.3
C.P. 49.8
C.F. 34.7
Ash 7.5
G.E. 5.98
http://www.hamstercentral.com/wiki/Breeding_hamsters_as_a_hobby_and_Hamsteries
D.M. 30.3
C.P. 49.8
C.F. 34.7
Ash 7.5
G.E. 5.98
http://www.hamstercentral.com/wiki/Breeding_hamsters_as_a_hobby_and_Hamsteries
GUINNEA PIG
Info: Guinea Pigs are sometimes fed to large snakes such as boas and pythons. they aren't commonly sold as a food item by pet shops so it will cost a bit more if you want to buy live Guinea Pigs to breed. however, they can often be bought online frozen.
Nutritional Value: Males, 10 week
Protein: 51.4
Fat: 46.1
ASH: 9.2
KCAL: 6.99ª
Size Range: 4" - 12"
http://tolweb.org/treehouses/?treehouse_id=4713
Nutritional Value: Males, 10 week
Protein: 51.4
Fat: 46.1
ASH: 9.2
KCAL: 6.99ª
Size Range: 4" - 12"
http://tolweb.org/treehouses/?treehouse_id=4713
RABBIT
Info: Rabbits are often fed to large snakes such as boas and pythons that are 10ft or longer or large crocodilians. They aren't commonly sold as a food item by pet shops so it will cost a bit more if you want to buy live rabbits to breed. however, they can often be bought online frozen.
Nutritional Value: Adult
Crude Protein: 63.5
Crude Fat:15.3
Ash: 9.4
Kcal: 5.41
Size Range: 4" - 14"
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/peterson106.html
Nutritional Value: Adult
Crude Protein: 63.5
Crude Fat:15.3
Ash: 9.4
Kcal: 5.41
Size Range: 4" - 14"
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/peterson106.html
CHICKEN
Info: Chickens usually aren't sold in pet shops, live or frozen. usually you have to get them from farm supply stores, either at the store itself or online. its also possible to get frozen chickens online. usually people only buy adult chickens for very large snakes that are 15ft or longer or for very large crocodilians.
Nutritional Value: One-day-old
Crude Protein: 64.9
crude Fat: 22.4
Ash: 6.4
Kcal: 5.80
Nutritional Value: adult
Crude Protein: 42.3
Crude Fat: 37,8
Ash: 9.4
Kcal: 5.90
Size Range:tennis ball sized to bowling ball sized
Nutritional Value: One-day-old
Crude Protein: 64.9
crude Fat: 22.4
Ash: 6.4
Kcal: 5.80
Nutritional Value: adult
Crude Protein: 42.3
Crude Fat: 37,8
Ash: 9.4
Kcal: 5.90
Size Range:tennis ball sized to bowling ball sized
CHICKEN BREAST
NUTRITIONAL VALUES:
Protein: 92.0
Fat: 4.0
Kcal: 4.4
Calcium: .784
Ca:P 0.06
Protein: 92.0
Fat: 4.0
Kcal: 4.4
Calcium: .784
Ca:P 0.06
JAPANESE / BUTTON QUAIL
Nutrition Value
D.M. 34.6
C.P. 71.5
C.F. 31.9
Ash 9.9
G.E. 6.79
KEEPING AND BREEDING QUAIL
http://www.thatquailplace.com/articles/index.php?id=8
http://www.chinesepaintedquail.co.uk/quails_incubation_brooder.html
D.M. 34.6
C.P. 71.5
C.F. 31.9
Ash 9.9
G.E. 6.79
KEEPING AND BREEDING QUAIL
http://www.thatquailplace.com/articles/index.php?id=8
http://www.chinesepaintedquail.co.uk/quails_incubation_brooder.html
PIG
Info: Pigs usually aren't sold in pet shops, live or frozen. usually you have to get them from farm supply stores, either at the store itself or online. its also possible to get frozen pigs online. usually people only buy pigs for snakes that are 20ft or longer or for large crocodilians such as alligators.
Nutritional Value: Juvenile
Crude Protein: 50.7
Crude Fat:33:.2
Ash 11.9
Kcal: 5.78
Nutritional Value: Juvenile
Crude Protein: 50.7
Crude Fat:33:.2
Ash 11.9
Kcal: 5.78
BEEF HEART AND BEEF LIVER
HEART LIVER
Protein: 79.6 Protein: 69.0
Fat: 16.1 Fat: 13.8
Kcal: 4.78 Kcal: 4.66
Calcium 0.75 Calcium 1.33
Ca:P 0:0.11 Ca:P 0:0.01
Protein: 79.6 Protein: 69.0
Fat: 16.1 Fat: 13.8
Kcal: 4.78 Kcal: 4.66
Calcium 0.75 Calcium 1.33
Ca:P 0:0.11 Ca:P 0:0.01
SOURCES AND RESOURCES
The first 4 links will provide you with the technical papers that explain and give many more details on the scope and nature of the testing, detailed analysis of vitamin contents, and more.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/zoo/WholePreyFinal02May29.pdf
http://www.nagonline.net/Technical%2...cal_papers.htm
http://www.nagonline.net/index.html
http://www.nagonline.net/Technical%20Papers/NAGFS00397Insects-JONIFEB24,2002MODIFIED.pdf
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods2.shtml
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods.shtml
http://www.food-insects.com/Insects%20as%20Human%20Food.htm
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/Misc/insectnutrition.html
http://doubleds.org/contactus.html
http://sleepydeegeckos.webs.com/care.htm#Livefood
http://www.rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
http://edibug.wordpress.com/nutritional-info/
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4168/2
http://www.trapperarne.com/nutrition.htm
http://wichitafallsreptilerescue.webs.com/harvesterants.htm
http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/zoo/WholePreyFinal02May29.pdf
http://www.nagonline.net/Technical%2...cal_papers.htm
http://www.nagonline.net/index.html
http://www.nagonline.net/Technical%20Papers/NAGFS00397Insects-JONIFEB24,2002MODIFIED.pdf
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods2.shtml
http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods.shtml
http://www.food-insects.com/Insects%20as%20Human%20Food.htm
http://www.ent.iastate.edu/Misc/insectnutrition.html
http://doubleds.org/contactus.html
http://sleepydeegeckos.webs.com/care.htm#Livefood
http://www.rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.com/Nutrition.html
http://edibug.wordpress.com/nutritional-info/
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/finfish-and-shellfish-products/4168/2
http://www.trapperarne.com/nutrition.htm
http://wichitafallsreptilerescue.webs.com/harvesterants.htm
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