Cucumber?

[padjo32]

A new pet store opened near me and they had a Hermann for sale. I noticed he was being fed on cucumber.
I know it's poor diet for tortoises like russians.
Is this ok for him because he's a Hemann?
Should i ask them to change his diet?

 

[Crazy1]

padjo32, Cucumber is a good plant for water but has little nutritional value and fills the tort so it eats less. I would ask what they are feeding him this may have been a one day thing. But educating Pet store owners or keepers is never a bad thing just be gentle in your approach. JMHO

 

[Ozric]

Cucumber is not really food, more of a drink.

 

[johnhutch2000]

I've just thought, my Hermanns doesn't seem to want to drink so would it be a good idea to try and feed him cucumber as a way to get water in him? Or is it not really recomended?

 

[Isa]

When Hermy my Hermann passes hard urates, I will feed him a little piece of cucumber (and he loves it ). Sometimes, I also feed him cucumber as a treat, but only once in a while.