destortoise
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Hey everyone,
Since I've had Squash for 3 months, I've been doing a ton of research on proper diets for red-foots. Many websites say the standard red-foot diet should center around leafy greens. Other websites say they should have a high fiber diet. I've done my part to implement both, but I have not successfully found the balance.
Correct me if I am wrong, in my head red-foots aren't the grazer species that the sulcatas / Mediterranean species are. I would expect that leafy greens would make up a larger portion of a red-foot's diet. For this reason, I do typically use more leafy greens than things like timothy hay and other high-fiber plants.
However, when I look at my zoomed forest tortoise pellet mix, their priority says "high-fiber." Plus the varying information on many websites--what is the right balance? As of now, Squash prefers leafy greens to the fiber mix and it has been a challenge to get him/her to eat (any) pellets.
I'm reluctant to try that Mazuri pellet diet that is so popular. Where does it fit into the diet of your tortoise?
Thanks everyone
Since I've had Squash for 3 months, I've been doing a ton of research on proper diets for red-foots. Many websites say the standard red-foot diet should center around leafy greens. Other websites say they should have a high fiber diet. I've done my part to implement both, but I have not successfully found the balance.
Correct me if I am wrong, in my head red-foots aren't the grazer species that the sulcatas / Mediterranean species are. I would expect that leafy greens would make up a larger portion of a red-foot's diet. For this reason, I do typically use more leafy greens than things like timothy hay and other high-fiber plants.
However, when I look at my zoomed forest tortoise pellet mix, their priority says "high-fiber." Plus the varying information on many websites--what is the right balance? As of now, Squash prefers leafy greens to the fiber mix and it has been a challenge to get him/her to eat (any) pellets.
I'm reluctant to try that Mazuri pellet diet that is so popular. Where does it fit into the diet of your tortoise?
Thanks everyone