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Hi I've had my marginated for a few months now.I got him from a good place and hes really healthy all round.They gave me a list of what and wha not to feed him and I've fed him accordingly but now someone has said I shouldn't be giving him cabbage...can someone please set me straight..than q
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Cabbage is very high in oxalics which inhibits the uptake of calcium.
There is a fantastic guide on diet here;
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Old 04-03-2009, 07:50 PM
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Thanx dude!!!..I'll go look now as long as i cut out the cabbage i wont have done any harm will I???
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