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Very interesting! That is actually the diet the breeder recommended to me. I had forgotten about it until now. I'm a little worried about the unsymmetrical growth but I think it's worth looking into more.

I had wondered about the amount of grasses. still, what is the best way to age a tortoise? I need to know if she is ready for protein supplements.

I'd say it's a 70-30 relationship, with the emphasis on fresh foods.

It's mostly grasses, no grains. It smells and looks like alfalfa pellets.

How do you age a RF? When I bought her the breeder didn't tell me an age and I want to know if I should start supplementing her diet with protein yet. also I wanted to ask about Commercial foods, when I first bought her I also got a container of Zoo Med forest tortoise food which I am feeding...

Hello, I recently bought a red footed tortoise whom I named Harley Quinn and, as she is so easy to care for, I'm sure I'm doing something wrong! If anyone can direct me to some comprehensive web sites for the care and feeding of tortoises I would be very greatful. Thank you.