Recipes already worked out for all you lovely people!

[tillie]

Here you go, some recipes with the ratios all worked out.
I use equal amounts of fruit/veg unless it states otherwise (normally Papaya can be more).  I blend mine up and put into ice cube trays and freeze.  If your ice cube trays work out at a tablespoon per cube its 1 cube per glider unless they are clearing all the food, if they are add a little extra of a night for them.  I use Iams chicken plus 1 cat biccys.

 
PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
FIG 2.5
PEAR 1.0
BUTTERNUT SQUASH 1.5
SUGAR SNAP PEAS 0.8
CAT BICCY’S 1

TOTAL=2.3 WITH HALF AGAIN OF PAPAYA IF SINGLE 1.9

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PAPAYA 4.8
APPLE 1.0
RASPBERRIES 1.8
WATERCRESS 2.0
SWEET POTATO 0.8
GREEN BEANS 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.7 (2.1 WITH HALF AGAIN PAPAYA)

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
BLACKBERRIES 1.5
RASPBERRIES 1.8
BLUEBERRIES 0.6
APPLE 1.0
PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.0   (MINE DON’T SEEM KEEN)

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
CARROT 0.6
BUTTERNUT 1.5
MANGO 0.9
FIG 2.5
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.9 (SINGLE PAPAYA 1.6)

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
BUTTERNUT 1.5
CAT BICCIES

TOTAL=1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
MANGO 0.9
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL 1.7 (HALF AGAIN OF PAPAYA 2.2)
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PAPAYA 4.8 +HALF AGAIN PAPAYA 2.4
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
MANGO 0.9
BLACKBERRIES 0.6
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.9

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
MANGO 0.9
APPLE 1.0
FIGS 2.5
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
POMEGRANATE 0.4
FIG 2.5
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.7 (HALF AGAIN OF PAPAYA 2.1)

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
MANGO 0.9
BUTTERNUT 1.5
SHARON 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0     TOTAL= 1.7
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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
SHARON 1.0
BUTTERNUT 1.5
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
FIG 2.5
POMMEGRANATE 0.4
APPLE 1.0
MANGO 0.9
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.1

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PAPAYA 4.8
SWEET POTATO 0.8
APPLE 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.9

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PAPAYA 4.8
MANGO 0.9
BUTTERNUT 1.5
APPLE OR PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
SWEET POTATO 0.8
HONEYDEW MELON 0.6
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
APPLE 1.0
PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.9

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PAPAYA 4.8
MANGO 0.9
FIG 2.5
APPLE OR PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.0

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NAVEL ORANGE 2.0
PAPAYA 4.8
APPLE OR PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.2

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CRANBERRIES 0.7
MANGO 0.9
PAPAYA 4.8
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
BLACKBERRIES 1.5
APPLE 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL 2.0

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
SUGARSNAP PEAS 0.8
APPLE 1.0
HONEYDEW MELON 0.6
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.1

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
FIG 2.5
PEAR 1.0
BUTTERNUT SQUASH 1.5
SUGAR SNAP PEAS 0.8
CAT BICCY’S 1.0

TOTAL=2.3 WITH HALF AGAIN OF PAPAYA IF SINGLE 1.9

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PAPAYA 4.8
APPLE 1.0
RASPBERRIES 1.8
WATERCRESS 2.0
SWEET POTATO 0.8
GREEN BEANS 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.7 (2.1 WITH HALF AGAIN PAPAYA)

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
BLACKBERRIES 1.5
RASPBERRIES 1.8
BLUEBERRIES 0.6
APPLE 1.0
PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.0   (MINE DON’T SEEM KEEN)

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
CARROT 0.6
BUTTERNUT 1.5
MANGO 0.9
FIG 2.5
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.9 (SINGLE PAPAYA 1.6)

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
BUTTERNUT 1.5
CAT BICCIES

TOTAL=1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
MANGO 0.9
CAT BICCIES 1.0
TOTAL 1.7 (HALF AGAIN OF PAPAYA 2.2)
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PAPAYA 4.8 +HALF AGAIN PAPAYA 2.4
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
MANGO 0.9
BLACKBERRIES 0.6
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.9

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
MANGO 0.9
APPLE 1.0
FIGS 2.5
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
APPLE 1.0
POMEGRANATE 0.4
FIG 2.5
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.7 (HALF AGAIN OF PAPAYA 2.1)

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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
MANGO 0.9
BUTTERNUT 1.5
SHARON 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0     TOTAL= 1.7
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PAPAYA 4.8
PEAR 1.0
SHARON 1.0
BUTTERNUT 1.5
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
FIG 2.5
POMMEGRANATE 0.4
APLE 1.0
MANGO 0.9
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.1

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PAPAYA 4.8
SWEET POTATO 0.8
APPLE 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.9

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PAPAYA 4.8
MANGO 0.9
BUTTERNUT 1.5
APPLE OR PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
SWEET POTATO 0.8
HONEYDEW MELON 0.6
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
APPLE 1.0
PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL= 1.9

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PAPAYA 4.8
MANGO 0.9
FIG 2.5
APPLE OR PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.0

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NAVEL ORANGE 2.0
PAPAYA 4.8
APPLE OR PEAR 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.2

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CRANBERRIES 0.7
MANGO 0.9
PAPAYA 4.8
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=1.8

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PAPAYA 4.8
BLACKBERRIES 1.5
APPLE 1.0
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL 2.0

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PAPAYA 4.8 + HALF AGAIN 2.4
SUGARSNAP PEAS 0.8
APPLE 1.0
HONEYDEW MELON 0.6
CAT BICCIES 1.0

TOTAL=2.1
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PAPAYA 4.8
APPLE 1.0
POMMEGRANATE 1.0
CAT BICCYS 1.0

TOTAL=1.9:1

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PAPAYA 4.8 + ¼ AGAIN 1.2
PEAR 1.0
MANGO 0.9
BUTTERNUT 1.5
CAT BICCYS 1.0

TOTAL=2.0:1

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PAPAYA 4.8 + ¼ AGAIN 1.2
BUTTERNUT 1.5
SUGARSNAP 0.8
APPLE 1.0
CAT BICCYS 1.0

TOTAL=2.0:1

[tate_n_lyle]

Hi
I get the ratios but how much is it per portion for that particular ratio? Is it like one blueberry equals x or is it so many grams/teaspoons etc?
I want to give my suggies the best so I want to understand how all the ratios are worked out to give them the best possible diet.
Thanx

......Just found the answer on another post........

[tillie]

The way I do it is to use equal portions apart from if it states extra papaya.  So say we take this one...

PAPAYA 4.8 + ¼ AGAIN 1.2
BUTTERNUT 1.5
SUGARSNAP 0.8
APPLE 1.0
CAT BICCYS 1.0

TOTAL=2.0:1

for example....

7.5 ozs papaya as it says plus 1/4 and 1/4 of 6 is 1.5 so 6 plus 1.5 equals 7.5, 6 ozs of everything else.   it can be 2 ozs 1 oz 10 ozs etc etc but all equal amount unless stated otherwise.  Other people do it different but I personally find it easier this way.

[tillie]

Pigging hell there has been 113 views on this topic.............wheres all my karma points you tight lot

[Amalthea]

*lol* Another Karma for Tillie!

[tillie]

Ah thankyou.....anymore givers

[Marc]

this helped me out no end! Thanks a lot - me and my three boys appreciate it 

Although a slightly annoying thing is that one of my gliders isn't too fond of papaya!!! Of all the fruits to pick!

[Rhianna]

i dont understand the ratios. i know you need double the calcium to the phosporus, but i dont understand all these points like 7.5 and stuff.

can someone help me please?

[Marie]

Have you read the explanation HERE?  If not, then read that and if you still don't understand we'll do our best to help you 

[Rhianna]

rite. is this right?

i need two calcium molecules per 1 phosphorus molecule.

i figure out the ratio of the foods, so lets just say i was going to give her a papaya, an egg, a mango, an apple and sum biscuits.

The question marks after something is where i have worked it out so it needs checked if you can.

i would add up the calcium ratios and the phosphorus levels. Then work out calcium divided by phosphorus to get the ca:p ratio?

Papaya = 4.8:1 (that's 4.8 calcium molecules to 1 phosphorus molecule)
Egg = 1:2.4 ( thats 1 ca molecule to 2.4 phos molecule?)
Mango = 0.9:1 (that's 0.9 ca molecules to 1 phos molecule)
Apple = 1:1 (thats 1 ca molecule to 1 phos molecule)
Iams cat biscuits = 1:1 (thats 1 ca molecule to 1 phos molecule?)

Add these down,
calcium molecules would total = 8.7?
Phosphorus molecules would total = 6.4?

Then divide the calcium total by the phosphorus total,
 8.7? divided by 6.4? = 1.359375???

So your ca:p ratio is 1.4???

but i need it higher on calcium and lower on phos, so how do i do that?

sorry, im trying really hard! its getting easier i think! lol

[Marie]

You're getting there, it's as you said 1.4(calcium):1(phosphorus).  To increase the calcium you can add more papaya .  But you don't need egg as well as the Iams, one or the other, I give egg a couple of nights a week.

If you were to remove the egg though, the ratio would be way too high.  Also, try adding some veg, butternut squash or sweet potato or green beans, the more different types of fruit/veg you offer the more varied the vitamins and minerals they will get. 

[Rhianna]

ok. il try and work out a diet for her, then post it on here, then would you be able to check it for me please? im giving you loads of karma btw! lol

[Marie]

Lol, I'll check it no problem and thanks for the karma points.

[Rhianna]

rite. is this okay?

papaya = 4.8:1
green beans = 1.0:1
iams 1+ biccies = 1:1
pear = 1.0:1
cucumber = 0.7:1

4.8 + 1.0 + 1 + 1.0 + 0.7 = 8.5
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5

8.5 divided by 5 = 1.7

add half a papaya (2.4) to up the calcium and you get 2.38

how do i get away with that?

[tillie]

That comes to 2.18:1 so its fine although I wouldnt bother using the cucumber if you are going to freeze.  Remember the ratio doesnt have to be exactly 2.0:1 as long as it balances out to approximately that throughout a week. 

Hope you gave me lots of Karma for this thread