Basic diet plan?

[MyTortoise]

I really need help with what to feed my Russian tortoise. Please can anyone give me examples on easy to get foods and how often I can give them to her.
Also, can I have some tips like how much to feed her?
Thanks!

 

[Yvonne G]

This site has a nice list of Russian tortoise friendly plants:

http://russiantortoise.net/russiantortoisediet.htm

 

[Tom]

Mulberry leaves
Grape vine leaves
Hibiscus leaves
African hibiscus leaves
Blue hibiscus leaves
Rose of Sharon leaves
Rose leaves
Geraniums
Gazanias
Lavatera
Pansies
Petunias
Hostas
Honeysuckle
Cape honeysuckle
Leaves and blooms from any squash plant, like pumpkin, cucumber, summer squash, etc...
Young spineless opuntia cactus pads

Weeds:
There are soooooooo many...
Dandelion
Mallow
Filaree
Smooth Sow thistle
Prickly Sow thistle
Milk thistle
Goat head weed
Cats ear
Nettles
Trefoil
Wild onion
Wild mustard
Wild Garlic
Clovers
Broadleaf plantain
Narrow leaf plantain
Chick weed
Hawksbit
Hensbit
Hawksbeard

Other good stuff:
"Testudo Seed Mix" from http://www.tortoisesupply.com/SeedMixes
Pasture mixes or other seeds from http://www.groworganic.com/seeds.html
Homegrown alfalfa
Mazuri Tortoise Chow
ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food

I like to house them in very large enclosures and let them eat as much as they want of the above stuff.

 

[MyTortoise]

Thanks