I hear a lot of back and forth about eggs. Someone said it's a good source of protein for the torts but someone else said not to feed them eggs, with no real reson why. Any thoughts or opinions?
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Arizona Sulcata said:Will it harm them? Probably not, unless they get too much. But I see no reason for feeding a tortoise eggs.
Madkins007 said:Lightly cooked eggs, and even some of the shell, are fine for red-footed tortoises and other 'forest' species once in a while. They enjoy and can easily digest meat protein. It should not be a big part of their diet however.
(By the way, I love the idea of 'omlets' for them!)