I have a baby Russian Tortoise. I live in a highly populated part of Southern California and really can't harvest any food from outdoors besides grass clippings, so I have to shop for all of his food. I know that it is best for them to have a varied diet. I use two types of pellet food supplements, in addition to the produce. I buy various bags of lettuces, catus, and other veggies like the leaves from carrots and broccoli, etc. Well, my little guy pretty much only eats this one type of frilly lettuce. I don't think it can be very nutritious, but he loves the stuff! and, he won't eat anything else. I have tried lots of veggies and cut them different ways, shaved them, etc. But (besides a teeny amount of the pellets every once in a while) he only likes the lettuce! he chomps and chomps on it and it seems like he is eating it up for ever when I first put it in. lol. I have thought about only offering food besides that lettuce, but I feel bad taking away what is clearly his favorite food. Should I be worried he isn't getting a healthy enough diet? Any suggestions on how to introduce more variety?
Thanks for all the help, you guys are always great
Thanks for all the help, you guys are always great