[/b]This is for hermann tortoise owners.
THey cannot eat Tomatoes or fruit, however a slice of tomatoe or fruit once every week wont do any harm as a treat. But only once a week and only 1 thin slice, chopped finely.
These tortoises need a diet of: weeds, flowers and plants and greens heres a list.
Greens:
Mustard greens
Collard greens
Turnip greens
Carrot tops
Spring greens
Salad mixes
Endive
Escarole
Carrots
Cucumber (sparingly)
Weeds/Plants/Flowers:
Dandelion
Bindweed
Plantain
Hibiscus
Aloe vera
Pansy
Petunia
Fuschia
Hosta
Chicory
Knapweed
Bitter cress
Field pansy
Rose petals
Hedge mustard
Sowthistle
Global thistle
Violets
Bermuda Grass
Other grasses
Other:
Once a week or so, you can give tomatoes as a nice juicey treat.
It is not highly recommended since its a fruit...and fruit is bad for tortoises.
But as a treat no harm done =]
THey cannot eat Tomatoes or fruit, however a slice of tomatoe or fruit once every week wont do any harm as a treat. But only once a week and only 1 thin slice, chopped finely.
These tortoises need a diet of: weeds, flowers and plants and greens heres a list.
Greens:
Mustard greens
Collard greens
Turnip greens
Carrot tops
Spring greens
Salad mixes
Endive
Escarole
Carrots
Cucumber (sparingly)
Weeds/Plants/Flowers:
Dandelion
Bindweed
Plantain
Hibiscus
Aloe vera
Pansy
Petunia
Fuschia
Hosta
Chicory
Knapweed
Bitter cress
Field pansy
Rose petals
Hedge mustard
Sowthistle
Global thistle
Violets
Bermuda Grass
Other grasses
Other:
Once a week or so, you can give tomatoes as a nice juicey treat.
It is not highly recommended since its a fruit...and fruit is bad for tortoises.
But as a treat no harm done =]