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Puffer foods question
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:36 am
by petebsbll
Hey,
I was curious if anyone else on here feeds their puffers fruits and vegys.. Like carrots or banannas?
Thanks,
-Peter
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:47 am
by Myaj
Was nice seeing you in chat Petebsbll!
My SAP liked zuchanni, that's for sure.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:45 am
by sassiegemstone
Mine won't touch any veggies but peas.
give them peas and they go crazy. They actually steal them right out of each other mouths.
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:16 am
by gagned
Mine (porc and GSP) also go crazy for peas... it's like puffer crack. I have to make sure they don't see the peas until I get them to eat something else, otherwise they'll ignore the other food until I drop the peas in. I was thinking about trying corn, but wasn't sure if it was good for them. Anyone try corn?
Dan
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:19 pm
by sassiegemstone
Nope, I'm not sure if it is safe for them either
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:44 pm
by Rusty
yeah peas , here aswell, along with a home made food of peas, carrots,garlic,spinach,some bbs, and a multivitamin. all blenderized.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:59 pm
by gagned
I never thought of carrots (I personally hate them). I wonder if my puffers would eat them...
Dan
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:06 pm
by Hilly
What about small pieces of fruit, anyone ever tried that?
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:15 pm
by gagned
I've considered it, but wasn't sure how they'd handle the sugar. I saw them stare at me with a look of hunger as I was eating a bannana one morning, although they give me that look anytime they see me eating something (or just plain see me).
Dan
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:19 pm
by Hilly
gagned wrote:I've considered it, but wasn't sure how they'd handle the sugar. I saw them stare at me with a look of hunger as I was eating a bannana one morning, although they give me that look anytime they see me eating something (or just plain see me).
Dan
LOL, I was eating an apple and he seemed real interested in it, but like you say Dan I get that hunger look a lot too. I think i'll try him with a few puffer crack peas and see if he goes for them.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:24 pm
by Rusty
LOL
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:03 pm
by gagned
Be careful Hilly. If your puffer hasn't been introduced to peas yet, you don't know what you're in store for. My porc will actually sulk in a corner if I don't give him a few peas with his meal. Needless to say, I now have a freezer full of them.
Dan
Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 3:24 am
by Hilly
I'll be careful, if he gets too addicted, he'll just have to go to puffer rehab.