Cooking eggs for protein

[Zoeclare]

I was just wondering to best way to cook eggs for my redfoot, also do I just cook them like I would for a human or nuke them a bit longer? Also, is it ok to give white and yolk?

 

[jsheffield]

The couple of times I've done it, I've scrambled them with the eggshells (for extra calcium, but I've also heard of people hard-boiling them and serving pieces to their torts.

Jamie

 

[Zoeclare]

Thank you! I think I'll try them scrambled then I can hide a few greens in there too, did you boil the shells first or just crush them straight in?

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Scrambled or hard boiled. Feed the Shell too.

 

[Zoeclare]

Scrambled or hard boiled. Feed the Shell too.

Thank you! I'll see how he likes scrambled

 

[Hutsie B]

when I took my new Russian in for a worm check the vet said to feed him a hard boiled egg with the shell for extra calcium. I was wondering about that. I have a cuttle bone in his habitat and sprinkle a little Repto-Cal on his food twice a week.

 

[Zoeclare]

when I took my new Russian in for a worm check the vet said to feed him a hard boiled egg with the shell for extra calcium. I was wondering about that. I have a cuttle bone in his habitat and sprinkle a little Repto-Cal on his food twice a week.

Hmm not sure if Russians normally need protein but I'm no expert @jsheffield has a Russian I think

 

[jsheffield]

Hmm not sure if Russians normally need protein but I'm no expert @jsheffield has a Russian I think

Also not an expert, but no, Russians don't need animal protein, although you can use the shells to boost their calcium intake.

Jamie

 

[Hutsie B]

thanks, I don't think Russians need eggs either.

 

[Zoeclare]

thanks, I don't think Russians need eggs either.

Maybe you could just try grinding up a bit of shell? I was going to experiment today with scrambling some egg and shell together but the weather was just sooo hot I couldn't face the eggy smell ?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I hard boil them. Them put them in a bowl. Shells on and smash them for a few minutes with a potato masher.
At this time, I do or don't ad other items to it.

Be careful not to leave any leftovers uneaten for very long.
Eggs are surprisingly good at attracting ants.

 

[Zoeclare]

I hard boil them. Them put them in a bowl. Shells on and smash them for a few minutes with a potato masher.
At this time, I do or don't ad other items to it.

Be careful not to leave any leftovers uneaten for very long.
Eggs are surprisingly good at attracting ants.

Thank you I'll give this a go tomorrow, definitely won't leave them hanging around for too long his enclosure is in my lounge ?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Thank you I'll give this a go tomorrow, definitely won't leave them hanging around for too long his enclosure is in my lounge ?

You'll probably be fine.
Mine all live outside and I'm very mindful of my previous issue with FIRE ANTS

 

[Zoeclare]

You'll probably be fine.
Mine all live outside and I'm very mindful of my previous issue with FIRE ANTS

Yes they sound horrible! I'm actually in the UK so theres not many creepy crawlies thank goodness but I still flip out when a wasp comes near me

 

[TammyJ]

I give my redfoots hard boiled egg with the shell about once per week.
I don't give them raw egg shells, don't know if it's OK or not?