Are tortoises recommened to eat corn, pumpkin and other fruits?

Are tortoises recommened to eat corn, pumpkin, cucumbo, tomato and other fruits like apple, grape, pineapple, water melon?
specicies: Sulcata, Radiated, Russian, Burmese Star
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That's a no to all of that. Cucumber you can feed, but it has no nutritional value. So, it's not recommended unless you're trying to hydrate a tortoise.

In very hot weather my tortoises enjoy eating a cucumber. Sometimes I give them corn which they also like very much. They are not interested in fruits at all.
I have Spur Thighed Tortoises.

drew54 said:

That's a no to all of that. Cucumber you can feed, but it has no nutritional value. So, it's not recommended unless you're trying to hydrate a tortoise.

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Actually pumpkin and water melon isnt bad either. Water melon can be fed as a treat like once in a great while. Usually fed on hot summer days or in place of the use of cucumber. Pumpkin has debate about its affect as a deworming. Some say it does others say it doesnt. If it works it has to be the seeds and meat.

MyTortoises said:

In very hot weather my tortoises enjoy eating a cucumber. Sometimes I give them corn which they also like very much. They are not interested in fruits at all.
I have Spur Thighed Tortoises.

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Corn should not be fed.

wellington said:

Corn should not be fed.

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Does corn have any problem?

qiangzhu said:

Does corn have any problem?

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You can’t fully digest corn anyway

Corn is a starchy grain - not fruit, sometimes for tropical forest species it might not be so bad. It is a different kind of fiber in the diet as the kernel outer surface does not seem to break down as it goes through the digestive trak.

Of the other items, pumpkin and and water melon can be fed to all the species you list, but infrequently and at a low portion of the days feed. Both are domesticated version of things they would eat in the wild, as is cucumber, which in fact does have nutrients, but is best know for high water content. I don't feed tomato, so don't have a point of view. Same with grapes, pineapple and apples, I don't feed them.

But what is the purpose of foods anyways? Nutrients and fiber, so select better things all around, don't obsess on these things that offer marginal quality or variety to diets. If you are seeking to offer treat, try flowers, or opuntia cactus pads and fruit.

qiangzhu said:

Are tortoises recommened to eat corn, pumpkin, cucumbo, tomato and other fruits like apple, grape, pineapple, water melon?
specicies: Sulcata, Radiated, Russian, Burmese Star
Thanks!

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Corn as in corn on the cob, lots of sugar. But, our Sully loves the husks! I havent read anything bad about clean corn husks.

Maro2Bear said:

Corn as in corn on the cob, lots of sugar. But, our Sully loves the husks! I havent read anything bad about clean corn husks.

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That's the 'grass' part of corn, and many herbivores do well with it. Some is grown, fermented, (silage) and fed to cows and other farm animals as a good wholesome food.

Corn husks, look disgusting to me. Good food source!

My tamales love corn husks!

drew54 said:

That's a no to all of that. Cucumber you can feed, but it has no nutritional value. So, it's not recommended unless you're trying to hydrate a tortoise.

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Really? I believe it depends on the species of tortoise. They have different diets that are best for that species. Redfoots, for example,can be given cucumber, apple, pumpkin and watermelon as far as I know! Let's read the care and diet sheets.

Oh, I see you did not mention redfoots.....