Papaya

[jackrat]

They had papaya for $.89 each at the Mexican store.They really like it.

 

[ChiKat]

Ooo I see they're in their outdoor enclosure!! More pics?!

 

[jackrat]

Another one

 

[terryo]

Beautiful pictures...89 cents?? Isn't that really cheap? I never bought it so I wouldn't know, but I'm going to look for that for Pio. He's such a fussy eater.

 

[Itort]

Oh lucky lucky torts. Papaya great food for them. .89 each, I wish I could find it that price. I'd freeze it by the bunch.

 

[jackrat]

It seemed awfully cheap.Might go back ,get some more and see how well it freezes.

 

[Kristina]

Papaya, mango, and cactus pears are the only fruits I feed They look like they are loving it!

I think if might go mushy if you freeze it, so I would cut it up and portion it in single feeding amounts, that way you can thaw and feed and not have to worry about it getting gross.

Kristina

 

[Tropical Torts]

Love the pics! They really look like they are enjoying their tasty treat. Your RF are so lucky to have you!!

 

[Madkins007]

Just for what it is worth- Papaya, figs, and cacti fruit have great nutritional values, and are among the few traditional fruits with good calcium loads.

Other good fruits (high in calcium, good Ca: P, low in bad stuff) include: blackberries and mulberries, strawberry, pineapple, and naval oranges.

Mango is not bad with a Ca: P of 0.9:1, and most melons run about 0.5 to 0.6:1, but of course, the calcium is not the only thing we look for in good foods- cancer-fighters, micronutrients, moisture, etc.

NOTE: This is aimed at forest species!

 

[Isa]

Very cute pic Papaya is sooo yummi! and wow a papaya for 0.89!

 

[N2TORTS]

Very Nice pics .... " gotta luv dem Papayas"!

 

[Traveller]

Great price for a papaya!
Our redfoots love it as well, but then I think they would eat anything!