Parasite control?

[chadk]

I have goats, chickens, ducks, and rabbits. For mite and internal parasite control, Apple Cider Vinegar, Grape Seed Extract, and Grapefruit Seed Extract are commonly used.

Anyone know if reptiles can safely consume a few drops of these products in their water?

Thanks,
Chad

 

[egyptiandan]

That should be fine to give them. You can also give your tortoise butternut squash which has a natural wormer in it and the added bonus of being high in vitamin A. I feed butternut squash once a week and have never had a worm problem.

Danny

 

[purpod]

Praise God for butternut squashes & for our overloaded Danny!!

Bestest wishes for Timmy ~
Purpod

 

[Stazz]

Danny, do you mean butternut squash as actual butternut, squashed? Or is it pumpkin or gem squash? Just checking so I can give Tallula some

 

[tortoisenerd]

Butternut squash is a type of squash you can buy in the produce section, or sometimes it will be sold fresh or frozen, all cut up and ready to go. The second option is probably easier for the keeper.

Here's what it looks like:

 

[egyptiandan]

What Kate posted is the squash You can also use pumpkin, but butternut squash is readily available through out the year. At least here in the states it is.

Danny

 

[Stazz]

AWESOME ! Thanks Kate hehehe, its what I thought it was! I just thought you may call something by a different name in the States hehehe.
And it's better cooked right? Can I serve it to her luke-warmish, or should I give it to her cold? Great!! I will buy some butternut today

And thanks Danny, I will see which is available at the store....Im not really a butternut fan, and Nick is not a pumpkin fan! Lol. But for Tallula....anything

 

[tortoisenerd]

Cooked but not completely mushy, then cooled. My little guy liked it better room temperature but not fridge temperature.

 

[Stazz]

Yeah that sounds much better Kate, room temperature Thanks so much !

 

[Kristina]

I can't always fine fresh or frozen butternut, but they carry jars of it in the baby food aisle

Kristina

 

[Stazz]

Oooooooooo kyryah ! That sounds like a better plan than me buying the actual butternut, as i don't eat it! Is the baby food one still the same as it would be if it was a normal butternut? Clever THANKS

 

[Kristina]

Yup, it is the same stuff, only it is strained and thinner. Baby food usually has very acurrate labels because of alergy issues. No preservatives, just squash and water

 

[Stazz]

AWEEEEEEEEESOME !!! Yeee haaa hehehe cool cool ,Im gonna buy my baby some baby food. Well, she's not really a baby lol.

 

[Stazz]

Well I've been searching for butternut baby food, but only found Organic Pumpkin baby food, no preservatives...guessing thats just as good for vitamins and deworming for little madam?

 

[Stazz]

Oh well, miss pickiness did not like it....I wouldn't even eat it haha. Think it was just too fine for her, so will buy REAL butternut and freeze it

 

[Weloveourtortoise]

Stace,
I buy a real BNS cook and freeze it, take out about a handfull a week and Charlie attacks it like crack!
Don't be afraid when the pooh comes out orange!!!

 

[Stazz]

ORANGE POO ! Oh my Lordy ! Thanks for warning me Bonnie & Matt hahaha, I prob would have RACED her to the vet if I saw that hahahaha. AWESOME ! Thanks so much, that sounds easy enough

 

[Crazy1]

Stacy, remember that sometimes it takes them a little while for them to decide if they really like it or even want to try it. Don't get discouraged if she refuses it the first few time you give it to her. Eventually she will come to her good senses and find she really does love it. Mine did and that goes for both BNS and Pumpkin.

 

[Stazz]

Ok great thanks Robyn !!! Boy do I love this forum !
I bought her a real butternut, going to give her some tonight....the pumpkin baby food just looked gross and smelled gross, I certainly wouldn't eat it....and I think it was too fine for her, it was basically like jelly lol, not the right idea!

 

[bettinge]

I'm not a squash person, so I don't know how to cook it. What is the best way? I don't want to cook out any of the nutrients.