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<blockquote data-quote="m0lsx" data-source="post: 227057" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>But the last thing that a tarantula needs is an additive, that is designed to add even more protein than they get within their natural diet. Feed your crickets, look after them. But why waste time & money feeding them something high in protein? Hence, why I feed mine dried fruit & porridge.</p><p></p><p>Crickets contain high levels of protein, well over 60%. It's why they are seen as such a good food source for humans. Looking online, Crickets contain more protein ounce for ounce, than chicken, beef, pork, or salmon. So, gut loading them with something that is designed to add protein would seem to be much like adding extra water to water. A pointless exercise. </p><p></p><p>From a human perspective, some species of Crickets contain not just high levels of protein, but also 9, I think it is, amino acids & all the amino acids that our bodies need, but cannot naturally produce. And in ideal levels for us. They really are a super food.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="m0lsx, post: 227057, member: 29323"] But the last thing that a tarantula needs is an additive, that is designed to add even more protein than they get within their natural diet. Feed your crickets, look after them. But why waste time & money feeding them something high in protein? Hence, why I feed mine dried fruit & porridge. Crickets contain high levels of protein, well over 60%. It's why they are seen as such a good food source for humans. Looking online, Crickets contain more protein ounce for ounce, than chicken, beef, pork, or salmon. So, gut loading them with something that is designed to add protein would seem to be much like adding extra water to water. A pointless exercise. From a human perspective, some species of Crickets contain not just high levels of protein, but also 9, I think it is, amino acids & all the amino acids that our bodies need, but cannot naturally produce. And in ideal levels for us. They really are a super food. [/QUOTE]
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