Re: question about sulcata tortoise how to feed right food

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Posted by tcc on November 27, 2000 at 18:01:27:

In Reply to: question about sulcata tortoise how to feed right food posted by Stephanie Harper on November 27, 2000 at 07:55:29:

: I need know about this sulcata tortoise how to feed rigth food so I just brought two sulcata tortoise from reptiles show not bad price that I paid 40.00 for each one so I need help how to feed right kind of food I wish have grass outside but too cold outside so far If anyone can help me ok thank

: stephanie

Hi Stephanie,
Here is a list of the better of the easy to find plants and greens:
The prepared food that the pet shops sell are an awful diet for any
tortoise!
These are the better of the easily obtainable foods:
(Remember, think variety)
Regularly:
Dandelion, Chicory, Clover, Escarole, Radicchio, Endive, Opuntia Cactus
(despined or smooth) Watercress,Plantain, Chickweed, Other misc. edible
weeds- (not chemically treated) Hibiscus flowers and leaves, Grape leaves,
Mulberry leaves, Sow thistle and Romaine, Orchard and Timothy Hay.

Occasionally: Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Fig leaves, Carrots, Carrot
Tops,Romaine, Red Leaf Lettuce, Turnip Greens, Apples, Collard greens,
Mustard Greens,

Rarely: Kale, Swiss chard, Broccoli, Bokchoy, Iceberg lettuce, Parsley,Beet
Greens, Fruit in general.

*Never* feed Spinach, Cabbage, Green Beans, Or any kind of beans for that
matter.

GETTING THEM TO EAT HEALTHIER FOODS:
Mixing larger portions of things your tort likes in chopped "salads"
and slowly cut back on "treat" foods in this mix, is one way to get them
adjusted to a better diet.
If you tort is healthy and has water available at all times, it wont hurt
them to go a couple days w/o food, esp. if it helps them
to be hungry enough to appreciate a healthier diet.
You might also try putting a bit of squash (or some other foods that they
especially like) in the blender and pouring this over the new foods that
your introducing. This is a good chance to sneak extra Calcium in if needed.

For more information on why foods above are listed as they are, please
visit the links below.
http://www.micronet.net/users/~turtles/turtlefood.html
http://home.earthlink.net/~rednine/nutrient.htm
http://www.tortoise.org/general/tntdiet.html
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5504/min.html
Tortoises Trust FAQ Turtle / Tortoise Frequently Asked Questions:
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/care/faq.html

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: : I need know about this sulcata tortoise how to feed rigth food so I just brought two sulcata tortoise from reptiles show not bad price that I paid 40.00 for each one so I need help how to feed right kind of food I wish have grass outside but too cold outside so far If anyone can help me ok thank : : stephanie : Hi Stephanie, : Here is a list of the better of the easy to find plants and greens: : The prepared food that the pet shops sell are an awful diet for any : tortoise! : These are the better of the easily obtainable foods: : (Remember, think variety) : Regularly: : Dandelion, Chicory, Clover, Escarole, Radicchio, Endive, Opuntia Cactus : (despined or smooth) Watercress,Plantain, Chickweed, Other misc. edible : weeds- (not chemically treated) Hibiscus flowers and leaves, Grape leaves, : Mulberry leaves, Sow thistle and Romaine, Orchard and Timothy Hay. : Occasionally: Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Fig leaves, Carrots, Carrot : Tops,Romaine, Red Leaf Lettuce, Turnip Greens, Apples, Collard greens, : Mustard Greens, : Rarely: Kale, Swiss chard, Broccoli, Bokchoy, Iceberg lettuce, Parsley,Beet : Greens, Fruit in general. : *Never* feed Spinach, Cabbage, Green Beans, Or any kind of beans for that : matter. : GETTING THEM TO EAT HEALTHIER FOODS: : Mixing larger portions of things your tort likes in chopped "salads" : and slowly cut back on "treat" foods in this mix, is one way to get them : adjusted to a better diet. : If you tort is healthy and has water available at all times, it wont hurt : them to go a couple days w/o food, esp. if it helps them : to be hungry enough to appreciate a healthier diet. : You might also try putting a bit of squash (or some other foods that they : especially like) in the blender and pouring this over the new foods that : your introducing. This is a good chance to sneak extra Calcium in if needed. : For more information on why foods above are listed as they are, please : visit the links below. : http://www.micronet.net/users/~turtles/turtlefood.html : http://home.earthlink.net/~rednine/nutrient.htm : http://www.tortoise.org/general/tntdiet.html : http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5504/min.html : Tortoises Trust FAQ Turtle / Tortoise Frequently Asked Questions: : http://www.tortoisetrust.org/care/faq.html

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