animal food pyramids?

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone. As a pre-emptive strike, I'm teaching my 3.5 year old dd about

the vegetarian food pyramid (she's in a non-veg preschool) and I wanted to

make some comparisons for her. She's well-versed on what plants " need " to

grow, but I also want to show her what some other animals need and use it

as a comparison to what people need. We're also making a collage-type giant

food pyramid on poster board for the refrigerator. My problem is that I

don'tknow what other animals need. What do giraffes " need " to be healthy?

Giraffe chow? I have no clue! Does anyone know of any web sites that could

give me this info in a way that is understandable to a pre-schooler? I

don't wantinfo on micro-nutrients, just basic info. ( " Cows need grass and water

and

chocolate, " or whatever.)

 

Thanks,

Carol

mom to Lucia, 3.5

[Guest guest]

Carol, here's an idea; why not try the vegetarian pet food company

websites?Maybe just search google under that heading, also i know Halo

is the man=me of one pet food company that promotes veg living for

animals, and i bet if you emailed thaem there are some people in the

company that have researched animal nutrition extensively. Just a

thought.

 

Love,

Natalie Joy & her boys

 

ccl [ccl]

Wednesday, May 07, 2003 2:06 PM

animal food pyramids?

 

 

 

Hi everyone. As a pre-emptive strike, I'm teaching my 3.5 year

old dd about

the vegetarian food pyramid (she's in a non-veg preschool) and I

wanted to

make some comparisons for her. She's well-versed on what plants

" need " to

grow, but I also want to show her what some other animals need

and use it

as a comparison to what people need. We're also making a

collage-type giant

food pyramid on poster board for the refrigerator. My problem

is that I

don'tknow what other animals need. What do giraffes " need " to

be healthy?

Giraffe chow? I have no clue! Does anyone know of any web

sites that could

give me this info in a way that is understandable to a

pre-schooler? I

don't wantinfo on micro-nutrients, just basic info. ( " Cows need

grass and water and

chocolate, " or whatever.)

 

Thanks,

Carol

mom to Lucia, 3.5