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Post by slinky on Oct 24, 2014 9:27:35 GMT
Pumpkin?
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Post by etana on Oct 24, 2014 9:46:46 GMT
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Post by slinky on Oct 25, 2014 19:20:15 GMT
I got them a 'munchkin' how do I 'serve' it? Cooked/uncooked?
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Post by morningcoffee on Oct 25, 2014 20:28:45 GMT
I got them a 'munchkin' how do I 'serve' it? Cooked/uncooked? Uncooked should be fine, just cut a few pieces off and pop them in the tank. |
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Post by snazzysnail on Oct 25, 2014 20:30:07 GMT
Uncooked because when cooked the nutrients is taken out of the food
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Post by morningcoffee on Oct 25, 2014 21:16:10 GMT
Uncooked because when cooked the nutrients is taken out of the food Um, no, that isn't strictly accurate. The nutritional content of many veg is higher if they are raw, but there are still plenty of nutrients left when they're cooked - they don't just vanish. Pumpkin is still high in vitamins A, C, E, riboflavin, potassium, copper and manganese when cooked and mashed, for example. Also, boiling or steaming can actually boost the levels of antioxidants in some veg. |
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Post by slinky on Oct 25, 2014 21:37:46 GMT
Uncooked because when cooked the nutrients is taken out of the food Um, no, that isn't strictly accurate. The nutritional content of many veg is higher if they are raw, but there are still plenty of nutrients left when they're cooked - they don't just vanish. Pumpkin is still high in vitamins A, C, E, riboflavin, potassium, copper and manganese when cooked and mashed, for example. Also, boiling or steaming can actually boost the levels of antioxidants in some veg. So uncooked is better? |
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Post by morningcoffee on Oct 25, 2014 21:51:50 GMT
For snails, uncooked should be the norm, but you can feed them cooked veg from time to time as well for a change.
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Post by Cashell on Oct 25, 2014 22:33:37 GMT
Uncooked because when cooked the nutrients is taken out of the food Lol that's only if you like boil it on high heat for 30 minutes or something, but I don't think anybody is crazy enough to do that. Anyhow, I'd stick with uncooked as these other posters say. |
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Post by etana on Oct 26, 2014 6:11:23 GMT
With some very hard vegs such as raw swede, if you can't for some reason offer thin slices, gently cooked & mashed may be better received than big hard chunks. It's simply easier to eat with their soft little faces.  |
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