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My leopard is 9 months old. My cousin asked if I could feed him pomegranates. I wasn't sure what the answer was, so I'm asking you guys can you feed a leopard tort pomegranate?
BeeBee*BeeLeaves said:One little bitty kernel or two won't hurt as a special treat. But not much more. As a little special day treat for a little variety for different nutrients. should be okay. You want to avoid sugars because tortoises digestive systems are simply not made for that. Too much sugars can upset the balance in their gut flora and you end up with a "bloom" that can disrupt them so much that it can make them sick or more vulnerable to parasites or bad bacteria. But as variety, as if they were strolling along and came across one and decided to try it ... just not a habit ... or daily for weeks on end during the pom season, no-nyet-nope. : )