steve wrote:If it's the occasional treat, then you might want to use a separate feeding container.
cutepanda86 wrote:Cut a bare spot off of the jello shot? I'm sure they would have eaten it.
shi000 wrote:I'm a new RES owner and have been doing a lot of reading on different forums for advice on proper nutrition. I made my first batch of jello last night, separated about a weeks worth, and froze the rest. These have been the only form of vegetables one of my turtles will touch! I would love to make these shots a staple part of my turtles' diets, but I recall reading about how frozen vegetables are no good due to thiaminase. In fact, this site's nutrition page specifically states "Although frozen varieties are convenient, they are only acceptable in limited usage. Thiaminase enzymes can develop in frozen greens, which would break down thiamin and result in a Vitamin B1 deficiency."
I tried doing more research on this and found this page: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09330.html which suggests blanching vegetables before freezing to inactivate the thiaminase. Does anyone have more knowledge on this? Those of you who do use frozen jello shots as your turtle's main vegetable source, can you chime in on your turtle's health? I guess a workaround would just be to make smaller batches and serve fresh, not frozen, but I would love to know if there's really a huge difference. If only my turtle would eat his lettuce!
The Troops wrote:cutepanda86 wrote:Cut a bare spot off of the jello shot? I'm sure they would have eaten it.
Im sure they would of! But I dont want them filling up on gelatin before their regular food!
steve wrote:Interesting read. Most likely it's not an issue in a well rounded diet. Have you tried using a veggie clip in your tank?
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