CA:P Ratios

Don't forget to give your gliders a balanced diet, a ratio of no less than 1:1. Aim to be around 2:1. The ratio includes the fruit, vegetables and protein source.

 

Protein

Chicken - 0.06:1

Egg - 0.3:1

Mealworm - 0.04:1

Pinky mouse - 1:1

Wax Worm - 0.1:1

Crickets - 0.08:1

Superworms - 0.05:1

Morio worm - 0.1:1

locust - 0.2:1

Iams 1+ cat food - 1:1

Phoenix Worms small - 1.2:1

Phoenix Worms med - 1.5:1

Phoenix Worms large - 3.2:1

Silkworm - 0.4:1

Silkworms apparently contain an enzyme called serrapeptase, this has properties that make calcium absorption more efficient, can reduce inflammation, pain and best of all it can break down arterial plaque.

 

Fruit

Papaya - 4.8:1

Orange, Mandarin - 1.4:1

Orange, Navel - 2.0:1

Figs - 2.5:1

Lime - 1.8:1

Raspberries - 1.8:1

Lemon - 1.6:1

Blackberries - 1.5:1

Tangerine - 1.2:1

Pineapple - 1.0:1

Pear - 1.0:1

Persimmon fruit (Sharon Fruit) - 1.0:1

Apple - 1.0:1

Mango - 0.9:1

Watermelon - 0.9:1

Blackcurrant - 0.9:1

Cherries - 0.8:1

Guava - 0.8:1

Cranberry - 0.7:1

Apricots - 0.7:1

Kiwi - 0.7:1

Strawberry - 0.7:1

Cucumber - 0.7:1

Cantaloupe Melon - 0.6:1

Honeydew Melon -  0.6:1

Blueberries -  0.6:1

Star fruit (carambola) -  0.5:1

Chinese or Asian Pear -  0.4:1

Peach -  0.4:1

Plum - 0.4:1

Pomegranate -  0.4:1

Dragon Fruit -  0.3:1

Nectarine - 0.3:1

Banana -  0.3:1

Tomato - 0.2:1

Physalis (cape gooseberry) - 0.1:1

Passion Fruit - 0.1:1

 

Vegetables

Rosemary -  4.8:1

Dandelion Greens -  2.8:1

Kale -  2.4:1

Basil -  2.2:1

Watercress -  2.0:1

Spinach -  2.0:1

Squash (Butternut) - 1.5:1

Okra - 1.3:1

Radish - 1.0:1

Green Beans - 1.0:1

Squash (Acorn) -  1.0:1

Sugar snap peas -  0.8:1

Sweet Potato -  0.8:1

Broccoli -  0.7:1

Mange Tout -  0.7:1

Carrots -  0.6:1

Cauliflower - 0.5:1

Pumpkin -  0.47:1

Sweetcorn - 0.02:1

Swede – 0.8:1

 

 

used with permission from Marie at SGS, please note some info may be edited or added to by SWSGUK