Pellets

Hi all. It has been awhile since I posted on the forum but I have a question regarding my torts diet. I had T-Rex tortoise pellets that I feed my Greek. I usually give it to him every now and then, not everyday. It is typically when I don't have time

This is a continuation of my post... Accidentally hit the button.
It is usually when I don't have time to feed and cut up greens.
So I was wondering whether or not the pellets would be okay. It does say on the label that it is an okay part of any torts diet but I wanted to check.

PS: I rad on a post that there were " good foods", once I a while foods, and bad foods. I was wondering if someone could define exactly what this meant and provide examples.
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.

*read not rad ( under the PS)

I don't like pellets too much because of what they have in them. If you take 1 minute you can put together a healthy meal of dark leafy greens..You don't have to cut it up either...

Darwin_T said:

This is a continuation of my post... Accidentally hit the button.
It is usually when I don't have time to feed and cut up greens.
So I was wondering whether or not the pellets would be okay. It does say on the label that it is an okay part of any torts diet but I wanted to check.

PS: I rad on a post that there were " good foods", once I a while foods, and bad foods. I was wondering if someone could define exactly what this meant and provide examples.
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it.

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Bad food choices. For one reason or another, we should avoid the following foods...

• Hot peppers (too hot, they usually avoid these)
• Most citrus fruits- other than occasional naval oranges (while some acid is fine, too much causes problems)
• Fatty, salty, or sugary foods
• Processed foods in general, unless meant for tortoises
• Dairy products- milk, cheese, etc.
• Bakery goods- other than occasional bread to treat protozoans, etc.
• Tofu, soybeans
• Olives, avocados, artichokes (Fatty, and avocados are dangerous for birds, so MAY have some risk for reptiles)
• Root vegetables, such as beets, potatoes, etc.- other than occasional yams, sweet potatoes, and carrots

Source: https://sites.google.com/site/tortoiselibrary/nutrition/good-foods-list

I like to get my tortoises used to the taste of pellets so that if there ever comes a time when I don't have fresh food for them, they'll eat the pellets readily. I think the way you use pellets is ok...every so often and not regularly. My pellet of choice is Mazuri Tortoise Diet.

All right thanks. Also, I was wondering about mango. If yes, then I understand it probably be a rare treat, bit could someone help?

If Darwin is a Russian tortoise, then no mango. Russian tortoise shouldn't have fruit.

He is a Greek.....

Darwin_T said:

He is a Greek.....

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Oh Pahhh !

Darwin_T said:

He is a Greek.....

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Good food choices for Greeks from tortoise library:

Greens, vegetables- Good choices, use as the main bulk

• Collard, turnip, rape, and mustard greens
• Kale, cabbage, kohl rabi, chard
• Endive, Escarole, green-leaf, red-leaf lettuces
• Red or curly lettuces
• Arugula, rocket, 'corn salad', 'lamb's lettuce'
• Parsley, watercress
• Carrot or radish tops
• Sprouts
• Cactus pads
• Mushrooms
• Edible flowers
• Fresh leafy spices- basil, etc.

- OK choices, use sparingly for variety

• Iceberg, Romaine, Boston, bibb, and butter lettuce
• Spinach
• Celery
• Peas, bean pods
• Carrot (chopped or lightly cooked)
• Zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower
• Yams, sweet potatoes (shredded or lightly cooked)

Other sources:
Yard or garden foods
(Important: Avoid areas that may have been sprayed or treated with hazardous chemicals!)

• Any garden version of a grocery store food
• Dandelions, chicory, plantain (the yard plant)
• Purslane, clover, alfalfa, Timothy or other hay
• Grape leaves
• Mulberry and other fruit tree leaves, flowers, fruits
• Leaves from 'forest trees' other than Oak
• Mallow, rose, hibiscus, and pansy leaves
• Flowers from any edible flower- rose, pansy, violet, dandelion, etc.
• Cactus pads, fruits or flowers
• Mushrooms, fungi

Thanks his is great info