diet

New member!! I just got a leopard tortoise and I have been feeding him squash and Zucchini leaves and softened Mazuri pellets. Should I give him more of a variety of food, maybe throw in grasses with the leaves? Also I have found I need to buy a thermostat due to the ambient temperature changing...

Good afternoon all. Perhaps fortunately, due to the neglect of our backyard lately, we've had a variety of natural weeds growing. We use no fertilizer or pesticide of any kind and live in California's high desert. I have a 22 year old Russian box tort. What can I feed her? We have the long fans...

I have a hatchling eastern hermanns and i was wondering if anyone else feeds pellets? I have the mazuri pellets but those are huge! I do soak them but would still like a smaller one. Also what are some good wild plants you guys have come across to feed your little ones in/around Wisconsin?

I bought my Sulcata a month ago and when I got him he was like 6 months old so now he is around 7 months old. I would like a more detailed list of what to feed him because everything I read online contradicts the next thing I read. So it would be nice to have people on here who have had their...

*can tortoises over eat and get fat?* Hi all! We have a debate rn in my family and I need some help! I got Theo almost two weeks ago and he’s been doing great especially with food. He’s sorta picky about the what but once it’s something he likes he’ll literally just keep on eating. My mom says...

good morning all. I’ve had my little Russian box tortoise Torti for 17 years. She’s never had any health problems, and under my care has access to UVB light, a Spring mix diet, regular soaking, supplements, and access to roaming a desert backyard. Yesterday morning, she was in good health but in...

I used to get a mix of seeds online, but the website that i used before is no longer a business sadly. they used custom blends for me while being a repeated customer had my info etc. Since they are no longer a thing, I am having trouble finding a good seed mix for my tortoise that has a nice...

I was in my front yard yesterday and saw this plant about. It is only March, but we have had very little snow, so some weeds are already popping up. Can my russian tortoise eat this? I tried looking it up myself, but I was having a hard time looking it up.

Alright, the pictures are bad (sorry), but the list is: Bok choy, carrots, zucchini, green beans and peas. This is given with grassland tortoise pellets. Should this be fed to Russian tortoises? And other tortoises like them?

Hi, I’m a new member and first-time tortoise owner, I used to take care of some adult red foots in St Vincent and I fell in love with them! My 4-6 month old Red Foot tortoise Coconut started to get these white lines on her shell.. Im not sure if it’s shell rot or growth lines and I’m pretty...

Hi guys! I am from The Netherlands and I’m new to this community. Already read a lot of articles. I love it so far! Super helpful. In a few weeks/months I’ll be getting myself my first Greek Hermann’s tortoise when everything is set up and ready. I have some questions about the food I should...

Should i feed my russian tortoise only greens and veggies or should i give him the mazuri tortoise food? i am currently giving him greens and veggies with a multi vitamin and calcium, and in the winter calcium w/ vitamin d3. i see that a lot of people give there tortoises mazuri or other...

Hello! For the past week Terry has been moving more slowly and seems less interested in his food. I went to feed him by hand just now and it looks like his eye might be puffy? I have a picture of his puffy eye and his normal eye for reference. Should I take him to a vet? Would a home remedy...

I know it’s not The best option. But what vegetables should I buy from the grocery store, for my Indian stars?

Hello, I'm about to get my tortoise in a couple days and I was wondering if I need any additional food and supplements. I'm planning to give my tortoise the greens as well as a calcium block. Should I add Mazuri into the mix? Would it be beneficial? (the tortoise is young and will be kept...

I have a Russian Tortoise named Ivan and I've had him for about 7 months now. We bought him at a pet store and we have him in an 40 gal aquarium that is 36Lx18Wx151/2H. We have a very limited amount of space with where we put him and a wooden housing unit was not possible st the time and a lot...

Hello, I have a 3 years old Hermann's tortoise, I have done much research into appropriate diet and reference the tortoise table app often. I feel like my tortoise may be getting bored with being fed the same variation of food. Please read below what his diet consists of on a daily basis and...

Hi everyone!! You all helped me so much when my box turtle was afraid of water...I am hoping I can get assistance with a new issue that has developed!! I adopted Spike a few months ago, and quickly realized that she had not received great care in the past. I wss informed that she had lived on...

Hello everyone, I had my RFT baby since August 11, from 10 gallon tank move to 2x2x4 big close chamber enclosure. He/she been not active, afraid of light, does not eat much, close eyes most time. He/she is been not active for 2 months, he/she sleep in corner, water bowl, even under UVB. He/she...

I recently purchased my first tortoise. She 's ~4-5 months old now (from what the breeder told me). I noticed today that her plastron is a little soft in the middle (the outer edges seem hard). I've read that hatchlings tend to still be soft. I wondering if this is normal for her age. I keep...