If you feed mushrooms, first make sure they are allowed in the
diet plan you're following.
Then, make sure they are thoroughly cleaned. Otherwise, you run the risk of introducing giardia, just as you might with other difficult-to-clean foods like berries.
Also note that they are not the greatest as far as the Ca:P (calcium to phosphorus) ratios. In fact, some are downright horrific. From the
USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, per 100 gram servings:
- Brown, Italian, or Crimini (raw): 18 mg Ca : 120 mg P (6.67 times higher in P than Ca)
- Enoki (raw): 1 mg Ca : 109 mg P (109 times higher in P than Ca)
- Portabello (raw): 8 mg Ca : 130 mg P (16.25 times higher in P than Ca)
- White (raw): 3 mg Ca : 86 mg P (28.67 times higher in P than Ca)
I don't know if these varieties are all safe to offer to gliders. Foods that are safe for us may not be safe for them. Rhubarb is one example. Remember, if in doubt, leave it out.
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