Question 1

Do you still need taurine and vitamin c supplements or does this food contain it already?

Accepted Answer

Opossum Complete already contains taurine, calcium, and a plethora of vitamins. You would supplement the diet with calcium if you are treating MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease), or feeding insects that are high in phosphorus (imbalanced Ca:P ratio). You can also supplement the diet with taurine and VitaGlow if you notice a lack of energy or if they seem unwell. The full feeding recommendation, ingredients, and guaranteed analysis are pasted below:

Supplements:
✔ Exotic Nutrition's Liquid Calcium - add to your animal's water to prevent calcium deficiencies.
✔ Exotic Nutrition's Taurine -  an important building block of protein which aids the central nervous system.
✔ Exotic Nutrition's VitaGlow - increases the absorption of vitamins and nutrients in the daily diet, allowing your animal to be energetic and giving their immune system a boost.
✔ Exotic Nutrition's Garden Fresh Re-Hydrate - a nutritious prepackaged blend of fruits & veggie with a balanced CA:P ratio.

Feeding Recommendation: Offer Opossum Complete daily as a staple diet. Adjust the amount fed to ensure optimum body weight. Supplement the diet with high-calcium vegetables like leafy greens, squash, sweet potato (or Garden Fresh Re-Hydrate). And supplement the diet with the occasional protein source such as insects, fish, eggs (with shell), or chicken. Always provide clean, fresh drinking water. If treating MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease), supplement the diet with a calcium supplement.
 
Ingredients: Poultry By-Products Meal, Corn Meal, Soybean Meal, Blood Meal, Ground Whole Wheat, Brewers Rice, Animal Fat Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols, Corn Gluten Meal, Apple, Blueberries, Cranberries, Papaya, Dried Adult Insects, Dried Insect Larvae, Dried Beet Pulp, Meat And Bone Meal, Wheat Middlings, Fish Meal, Phosphoric Acid, Salt, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Brewers Dried Yeast, Calcium Sulfate, DL-Methionine, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite
 
Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein 24.0% (min), Crude Fat 10.8% (min), Crude Fiber 4.0% (max), Moisture 9.0% (max), Calcium 1.54% (min), Phosphorus 0.76% (min)

Question 2

Will this food also attract skunks?   I want to feed the possums but not bring skunks into my property

Accepted Answer

This food is formulated for opossums but there are ingredients skunks like. I have never had skunks find our food for our opossums.  Just squirrels and opossums.

ASIN	B098KHS438
Additional Features	Formulated for pet opossums, high calcium content, balanced Ca:P ratio, and inclusion of dried fruits
Age Range (Description)	All Life Stages
Age Range Description	All Life Stages
Animal Food Ingredient Claim	Additive-Free
Best Sellers Rank	#5,294 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #78 in Small Animal Food
Brand	Exotic Nutrition
Brand Name	Exotic Nutrition
Breed Recommendation	Large Breeds
Container Type	Bag
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 930 Reviews
Flavor	Apple, Chicken, Seafood, Sweet Potato
Global Trade Identification Number	00810012542852
Item Form	Pellet
Item Weight	16 ounces
Manufacturer	Exotic Nutrition
Manufacturer Part Number	EN2852
Number of Items	1
Occasion	Birthday
Package Size Name	1 lb
Pet Type	Small Animal
Product Benefits	Complete, Nutritious Diet; Prevents Calcium Deficiencies & MBD; Natural Fruits & Insects
Recommended Uses For Product	Pet Opossum Daily Food Source
Special Ingredients	dried natural apple, blueberries, cranberries, papaya, whole insects
Specific Uses For Product	Complete Diet
Target Species	Insects
UPC	850000465756 810012542852
Unit Count	16 Ounce

Exotic Nutrition Opossum Complete - Nutritionally Complete Healthy Pellet Diet - Food for Short-Tailed & Virginia Opossums (1 lb.)

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