MUSTARD GREENS

[SUNSHINE]

HI EVERYONE I WANTED TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE MUSTARD GREENS ARE OKAY FOR SQUIRRELS I DIDNT SEE IT ON THE LIST AT ALL:thankyou

[Jackie in Tampa]

my sqs hated them! My turtle was ok, but not really excited. I am with the sqs! Yuck!
but they are ok as far as I know...

[Tara]

HI EVERYONE I WANTED TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE MUSTARD GREENS ARE OKAY FOR SQUIRRELS I DIDNT SEE IT ON THE LIST AT ALL:thankyou

I'm not a licensed rehabber, but I did find them on the calcium/phosphorous ratio sheet that I'm pretty sure I found somewhere on this site, and they're supposed to be good for them. Mine will only eat the stalk part in the middle though...not the leafy part. Ca:Phos ratio is 2.4:1.0....which is on the GOOD list :) Mine liked romaine and kale better...if that helps any. And both of those are on the good list too! Good luck!

There is a sticky above your post for calcium, phosphorous ratio. It's by pbluejay2! I take it to the grocery store with me....LOL!

[philomycus]

Mustard greens are fine. My baby won't touch 'em though which is too bad, b/c they're a good food. Rocky loves Romaine lettuce though!

[JLM27]

We should all eat more mustard greens. Trader Joe's now has a big bag of pre-cut, pre-washed Southern Greens and another of different colored kale. I never knew how delicious greens could be until I tried the Southern Greens package. Having them all cut up and washed is a big plus with me, too. Just dump them into the steamer and wait, or saute them with olive oil, onion and garlic. . . squeeze some lemon juice over the hot greens, and . . .YUM! I imagine reserving a handful for the little ones should be easy.

[Pointy Tale]

SUNSHINE—Hi! Have you see under the Squirrel Nutrition section > Healthy Diet for Pet Squirrels (http://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16093)? Lots of great information there.

[SUNSHINE]

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE INFO THE MUSTARD GREENS HAVE A SMELL TO THEM MY GIRL TURNS HER NOSE UP AT THEM BUT NOW THAT I KNOW FOR SURE THERE SAFE WE WILL USE THEM AT PLAY TIME BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING SHE WONT EAT THATS GOOD FOR HER EVENTUALLY SHE WILL EAT SOME IF I HOLD IT TO HER OVER AND OVER AND PLAY A LITTLE THATS HOW I GOT HER TO EAT A LITTLE ASSPARAGUS SHES A VERRY GOOD EATER AND VERRY WELL BEHAVED AND YES I DO ALWAYS CHECK THE NUTRITIONAL SECTION ALL THE TIME

[Reddliz]

I know what you mean about playing with the greens to get them to eat it.....my Kola plays with the kale.....springy ding ding dinger......he will do with the Kale, and the collard greens sometimes too.......his favorite is the romaine though......he will eat a whole romaine ball almost everyday.

:thumbsup

[SUNSHINE]

MY GIRLS FAVORITE IS ENDIVE, SHE LOVES IT

[squirrelsrule&bunniestoo]

I can't even get my bunnies to eat mustard greens in the winter when that is all the greens available at the store :sanp3. Bunnies and squirrels favorite store bought greens seem to be Kale, if you can get a fresh crisp bundle, they always seem to love it. Everyone's favorite during the summer is by far clover, dandelions, and plantain though.