Eggs as food

[Lucille]

My tegus love them, I break a couple chicken eggs in a bowl and scramble them a bit and serve.

Is it OK to serve them eggs a couple times a week?

[scink]

from what i know u may want to cook those eggs first scramble or hardboil,....and i'd limit the eggs to once a week, stick with the superworms and dusted crickets in the evenings and a fresh cup of dark greens(not spinach or ice burg) in the mornings rat pinkies are good too

[Lucille]

Eggs are eaten raw in the wild; I'm curious as to the reason for both cooking and the limitation?
My tegus have so far not eaten leafy stuff at all.

[scink]

My baby beardie wont eat leafy foods either, as far as a reason behind cooking, im not sure that its necessary, also try throwing some turkey or some meat in with the eggs....maybe try scenting the leafy stuff with mice or pinkies might spark his interest!!

[Bigdogg]

I hear too many eggs cause problems. Depending on size I would go 1-2 eggs a week max. Not sure why maybe Bobby can shed some light on this lol.

[Lucille]

Originally Posted by scink

My baby beardie wont eat leafy foods either, as far as a reason behind cooking, im not sure that its necessary, also try throwing some turkey or some meat in with the eggs....maybe try scenting the leafy stuff with mice or pinkies might spark his interest!!

I haven't had my Columbian tegus for long, but from what I read they don't eat much leafy stuff.

[Lucille]

Originally Posted by Bigdogg

I hear too many eggs cause problems. Depending on size I would go 1-2 eggs a week max. Not sure why maybe Bobby can shed some light on this lol.

What kind of problems?

[RehabRalphy]

Salmonella can often be found in unfertile eggs, this is why we don't feed raw eggs.

Soft boiled is ideal if you choose to feed eggs. Simple boil them for only 3-4 minutes.

[Varnyard]

Mike is correct, here are a few of the answers:

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-...6661/cf065.pdf