I'm new to all this...

[Francothetortoise]

Hi

We've had Franco a Russian tortoise for a month now, he's 10 months old and currently had a mixed salad leaf diet with added calcium powder.

Can anyone recommend any good treats or something so he has a mixed diet?? We've given him strawberry as a Christmas Day treat that he loved!!

Thanks!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum to you and Franco.
His diet should be primarily broad leafed greens and weeds, they don't need treats, though i confess to occasionally giving a 'treat' myself.
Ahem. Human failing.
Here's a good list i like to use, the ones in bold are the best.
http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/nutrientanalysis.htm
Also have a look at http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
and the tortoise table will help with which other food items are good for your tortoise.
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/tortoise_home_1.asp
And don't overdo the calcium powder.
Once or twice a week should be fine.

 

[BILBO-03]

Hi and Welcome!

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi

 

[Francothetortoise]

Thank you for all the advise!

I'll get reading!! And holding back in treats.... for as long as I can resist his cute little face.

 

[Jacqui]

How about healthy treats like weeds you can't normally find? Or like shown above things you grow like the hibiscus blooms. Maybe a piece of Mazuri chow?

Welcome! Are you enjoying your tortoise?

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

 

[RosemaryDW]

Welcome! The threads posted above will be a great help!