Re: Burmese Brown Mountain tortoise food

Posted by Terry on May 08, 2001 at 12:13:12:

In Reply to: Burmese Brown Mountain tortoise food posted by Erik on May 08, 2001 at 06:05:47:

Corn isn't the best food for a tort of any species.

Burmese browns like fruit so try adding fruit and greens.
Romaine lettuce and endive are favorites of many tortoises,I've not met a tort that won't eat Romaine or endive.
Try other leafy greens too,escarole, chicory, collard greens, dandelions. Add in some fruit, papaya, canteloupe and top it off with a little grated carrot or squash.

Also try Hibiscus flowers and leaves, red flowers being favored, mulberry leaves and spineless opuntia cactus.

Also make sure it has access to graze, grasses, clovers, vetches and other edible plants/weeds/flowers etc..........

You need to wean it off the corn which is too high in protein to be a big part of the diet.

Hope this helps.
Terry.

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: Corn isn't the best food for a tort of any species. : Burmese browns like fruit so try adding fruit and greens. : Romaine lettuce and endive are favorites of many tortoises,I've not met a tort that won't eat Romaine or endive. : Try other leafy greens too,escarole, chicory, collard greens, dandelions. Add in some fruit, papaya, canteloupe and top it off with a little grated carrot or squash. : Also try Hibiscus flowers and leaves, red flowers being favored, mulberry leaves and spineless opuntia cactus. : Also make sure it has access to graze, grasses, clovers, vetches and other edible plants/weeds/flowers etc.......... : You need to wean it off the corn which is too high in protein to be a big part of the diet. : Hope this helps. : Terry.

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