Re: Sulcata diet

Posted by Shelly on June 20, 2000 at 15:11:57:

In Reply to: Sulcata diet posted by Jim F. on June 20, 2000 at 14:42:51:

: My 2 year old sulcata's main diet consists of romaine, radish greens, cactus, and various other greens sprinkled with his vitamin supplement. Recently, he's developed a taste for dry cat food. Is this okay? Also, what about fruit? He loves bananas, peaches, cherries, and pineapple. How much is too much? He also likes certain types of seedum. I'm concerned because he's showing signs of pyramiding. Thanks.

The dry cat food, is definetly not a good idea. It contains too much protein for a tort that should eat mainly grasses and weeds. Does your tort get a chance to graze on grass and weeds? Fruit is okay but only in small amounts, too much can cause runny stools but I can't say for sure how much is too much. I am sure others here will tell you these things in much greater detail than I can. Good luck and sorry I personally couldn't tell you more. =)

Shelly

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: : My 2 year old sulcata's main diet consists of romaine, radish greens, cactus, and various other greens sprinkled with his vitamin supplement. Recently, he's developed a taste for dry cat food. Is this okay? Also, what about fruit? He loves bananas, peaches, cherries, and pineapple. How much is too much? He also likes certain types of seedum. I'm concerned because he's showing signs of pyramiding. Thanks. : The dry cat food, is definetly not a good idea. It contains too much protein for a tort that should eat mainly grasses and weeds. Does your tort get a chance to graze on grass and weeds? Fruit is okay but only in small amounts, too much can cause runny stools but I can't say for sure how much is too much. I am sure others here will tell you these things in much greater detail than I can. Good luck and sorry I personally couldn't tell you more. =) : Shelly

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