{"id":1294,"date":"2019-09-30T19:14:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T19:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=1294"},"modified":"2019-09-30T19:14:32","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T19:14:32","slug":"can-iguanas-eat-cucumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/can-iguanas-eat-cucumber\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Iguanas Eat Cucumber (Is it a Good Idea)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are thinking about the best food for your current or future Iguana. It lets me know you want to know everything about your lizard (Click here for my best Iguana Guide, on Amazon<\/a>) to treat him right. But what about cucumber? Is that even an option?<\/p>\n

Can Iguanas eat cucumber? Yes, they can eat cucumber. Iguanas are herbivores so vegetables and fruits are pretty much the staples of the diet. In addition to cucumbers, an example of other fruits and vegetables they consume are collard greens, asparagus, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that you know that they can eat cucumber. Let me explain more about cucumbers. In particular, if they are actually good for his nutritional needs. Also, other foods that you need to avoid to keep him healthy, necessary supplements and much more. Keep reading…<\/p>\n

What about fruits for your Iguana?<\/h2>\n

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Yes, Iguana’s can eat fruits. However, fruits need to be eaten in moderation. Why? Well, fruits have limited nutritional value for Iguanas. Therefore, they should only represent approximately 5% of their food consumption.<\/p>\n

This doesn’t mean that you should not give them fruit. You just need to understand that the majority of their food intake will be vegetables. Are you with me?<\/p>\n

What is a cucumber?<\/h2>\n

I am sure you have seen or heard of a cucumber before, but do you really know the detail about this? Such where they come from, the plant that produces them, etc? Let me explain…<\/p>\n

According to Wikipedia<\/a>, there are three different variations of cucumbers:<\/p>\n