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    What will your picky eater avoid (and eat)?

    We've grown all kinds of flowers for our Sulcata but it's always interesting to see what he likes and what he'll avoid eating. He loves mallow, hibiscus, pansies, chia, and grasses. And he loves his "mash" (rehydrated pellets) with vitamins sprinkled on top. He will barely touch elephant bush...
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    Too much mallow?

    My 2 yr old tortoise is loving all the Mallow we've been giving him right now. The only problem is he won't eat anything else, especially if there's a pile of mallow nearby. We've tried to switch things up with dandelions, grasses and some hibiscus. He hardly eats on days without mallow. But on...
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    A few AZ Weeds

    I'm realizing I am not great at identifying weeds... Maybe its because some of mine are still small? I would greatly appreciate any help in identifying these and whether they are ok for my Sulcata. These are growing in Gilbert, AZ. Are there any weeds that grow here that I need to really be...
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    Need help with Arizona weeds

    My neighbor offered to let me pick their weeds to feed my Sulcata ? Thankfully they don't fertilize or spray or anything like that. All natural ? I just want to make sure these are tortoise friendly... The names would be helpful if you know them, but mostly need to know if they're safe...
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    Supplements for Sulcata

    I've been reading over Tom's great guide about baby Sulcatas and have a question to clarify which supplements I should get. If I'm understanding correctly I should get everything below: Cuttle bone -- keep in enclosure at all times Calcium powder -- twice a week Mineral supplement -- weekly...
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