I agree with Tom that tortoises are grazers. Although I supplement our CDTs diet daily, this past couple of years I've attempted to grow their primary foods within their enclosure. As the three of them are foracous eaters, I'm still forced to add additional weeds, flowers, and yes, some store-bought spring mix and such. This time of year, they are out and about earlier than I am and don't go back into their burrow until the shadows become long. As we enter the heat of the summer, they'll still come out early, but during the heat of the day they'll stop grazing and either rest under the shade of the trees or go back into their burrow until the heat begins to wane when they'll start grazing once again. Our tortoise yard measures about 60' by roughly 20'. At this point I'm still unable to grow a sustainable diet for them within their yard, but my wife and I thoroughly enjoy treating them with roses, pansies, hibiscus and such. The neighbors all enjoy offering them flowers by hand as well. The torts enjoy accomodating us. Its a good life.
Once again thank you for clearing that up for me.i was kinda figuring that he needed to be allowed to graze whether inside or out.yeah I usually only leave him outside for an hour or two then bring him in to soak.i learned that from you believe it or not, he's gonna get an extra one now cause of the inch thing you just said lol again thanks for the help I truly appreciate it tom.
Thank you for seconding that statement, and for providing the additional information it really helped me realize how much a tortoise needs to be able to make his own decision on how much he eats a day and how much they can eat.i appreciate the help very much.i planted weed,grass, and flower seeds in his outside enclosure and will be offering him a nice pile of grass every morning to last him till the days end on his inside enclosure.
