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Butternut squash
06-08-2008, 02:39 PM
Post: #1
Butternut squash
Hello all

I have read butternut squash were good for tortoises. Hermy (a Hermann Big Grin) is 1 year old. I heard baby tortoise should not eat pumpkin but can I give butternut squash to hermy (I think it is in the same family of a pumpkin), if yes, can I give her some every week or only as a treat once in a while

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Isa
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06-08-2008, 04:02 PM
Post: #2
RE: Butternut squash
I give my tortoises butternut squash once a week. Big Grin Yes it has the same worming effect as pumpkin, just not in as high a concentration as pumpkin.

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06-08-2008, 04:49 PM
Post: #3
RE: Butternut squash
I have given my torts butternut squash too. I put it in the food chopper to make it small and easy to swallow. They love it as much as carrots. Big Grin
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06-08-2008, 04:52 PM (This post was last modified: 06-08-2008 04:54 PM by Isa.)
Post: #4
RE: Butternut squash
Thanks Smile

Can I give her some even if she is 1 year old?

Hermy lovesss carrots as much as she loves sweet potatos Big Grin

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Isa
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06-08-2008, 06:48 PM
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RE: Butternut squash
Yes you can Isa Big Grin

Danny
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06-09-2008, 04:24 AM
Post: #6
RE: Butternut squash
Thanks Danny

Hermy is going to be very happy Big Grin

Isa
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06-09-2008, 03:48 PM
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RE: Butternut squash
Feed away, I give it to all of my guys. I also feed a HUGE amount of pumpkin for a very short period of time right after Halloween, when I get all of the unsold pumpkins for free from a few grocery stores. Again with no ill affect. On my big guys I don't even bother to remove the seed from them anymore. The seeds sprout and they eat the pumpkin sprouts, wow now that is recycling! LOL Best wishes Douglas Beard / Flora & Fauna
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06-10-2008, 07:25 AM
Post: #8
RE: Butternut squash
Thanks Elegans

I gave a bit of butternut squash to Hermy yesterday. I could tell she really liked that Big Grin, her face was all dirty haha

Isa
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