Our redfoot loves pretty much everything...... but he gets real excited for banana, mango,papaya or kiwi.
His staples are kale (red and green) collards, mustard greens, grated squash (all varieties, whatever is on sale) pumpkin, melon, grapes, and berries.
Just make sure whatever you are feeding is appropriate and healthy, then keep it diverse so they do not get stubborn/spoiled.
The herpetologist who cares for the tortoise at the university here warned me not to allow my little guy to eat kale because of the high oxalate content. Is this not an issue for redfoots? Mine's a Russian so his needs are different.
The herpetologist who cares for the tortoise at the university here warned me not to allow my little guy to eat kale because of the high oxalate content. Is this not an issue for redfoots? Mine's a Russian so his needs are different.
What effect oxalates have or don't have in the various tortoise species is a matter of debate. There is just so much that is not known.
Feeding some kale once in a while should not be a problem for any species. Variety is key, and kale is a good way to add some variety. I have been feeding kale as a small part of a varied diet for all my species since the 80's.