Butternut Squash

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 11 Mar 2007, 04:32

Is this okay to feed hermies?

Jedi_Sena · Post by **Jedi_Sena** » 17 Mar 2007, 06:31

Yep! And nutritious! Good color enhancing agents.
Acorn, pumpkin, spaghetti squash are good too!
Most people probably bake them and serve, but you can also finely grate them and serve raw or dried to preserve some of the good nutrients that could be lost by heating.
It can be frozen raw or baked for later servings!

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 21 Mar 2007, 06:35

hm, that's interesting. good question matt. i'll have to try that sometime.

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 21 Mar 2007, 07:20

my hermies loved the squash.

I gave them:
Butternut squash, Collard Greens, and Carrots all chopped up. Threw in some eggshells nd honey too.

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 21 Mar 2007, 10:34

eggshells don't work well with my hermies. i haven't tried honey yet though. schnucks sells my honey!!!! i'm so excited. i tried raisins and that was a success.

z06vette387 · Post by **z06vette387** » 21 Mar 2007, 10:54

i'll have to try that...raisins

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 21 Mar 2007, 17:14

i kinda figured that raisins would be a hit simply bc grapes are. lol. i found a bag of chopped celery, carrots, and cauliflower at walmart once. i put that medley in there and that seemed to go over fairly well too.

Jedi_Sena · Post by **Jedi_Sena** » 22 Mar 2007, 01:05

I like to soak my raisins in a bit of warm water so they plump. Then I tear them in half before setting them in the food dish.

iluvhermies · Post by **iluvhermies** » 22 Mar 2007, 01:14

I put a thick slice of cucumber in there the other day and it was kewl to see how much they ate of it and how FAST!

Jaci · Post by **Jaci** » 22 Mar 2007, 05:26

cucumbers....neat idea. i'll have to try that.