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Post Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:38 pm   broccoli

Is it okay to feed my res broccoli?
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:42 pm   

not really, it has a substance in it that makes it hard for them to utilize calcium
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:17 am   

They will eat it if you offer it, but I would stay away from it. It's hard enough as it is for an RES to get enough calcium (especially if the turtles are still growing).
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