not Olaf but...

Posted by EJ on August 31, 2000 at 14:07:46:

In Reply to: Olaf Pronk - questions about Pyxis posted by Max on August 31, 2000 at 13:00:03:

Fruits are very high in sugar. They provide energy but no nutritional value even to tortoises. It would seem that these little guys are mainly grazers/browzers. Given the option, it would seem they would provide to graze. I've observed them eating dried leaves in addition to grazing on grass.
Another idea provided by a friend not too long ago was that instead of feeding them fruit, prepare a spray out of the juice of the fruit that they like and spray it on stuff like dark leafy greens and grasses and the stuff you know they need.
I think most will agree that fruit for any tortoise as a staple is a no-no.

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: Fruits are very high in sugar. They provide energy but no nutritional value even to tortoises. It would seem that these little guys are mainly grazers/browzers. Given the option, it would seem they would provide to graze. I've observed them eating dried leaves in addition to grazing on grass. : Another idea provided by a friend not too long ago was that instead of feeding them fruit, prepare a spray out of the juice of the fruit that they like and spray it on stuff like dark leafy greens and grasses and the stuff you know they need. : I think most will agree that fruit for any tortoise as a staple is a no-no.

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