I have known for some time that figs are nearly the perfect fruit for many tortoises- low in sugars and carbs, they still pack a decent dose of calcium (22.4mg), 9mg of phosphorous, some iron, magnesium, potassium, 1.7gr of dietary fiber, etc. (http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1884/2 )
The thing is, they are almost never available locally- until I found some at the local Trader Joes!
I shot a bunch of photos of my guys digging into them, but may not post them today (kind of busy)- all you can really see is a tortoise with its head vanishing into a green ball!
The interesting thing about figs is that some form of fig grows wild in most places you can find tortoises, and it seems as if they show up on the 'OK' foods list- if only as a treat- for nearly all species.
The ratio of good fibers and minerals to low sugars and fats makes this a very different kind of fruit than we usually offer. I don't remember what I paid for the package, but it is on my shopping list from now on!
The thing is, they are almost never available locally- until I found some at the local Trader Joes!
I shot a bunch of photos of my guys digging into them, but may not post them today (kind of busy)- all you can really see is a tortoise with its head vanishing into a green ball!
The interesting thing about figs is that some form of fig grows wild in most places you can find tortoises, and it seems as if they show up on the 'OK' foods list- if only as a treat- for nearly all species.
The ratio of good fibers and minerals to low sugars and fats makes this a very different kind of fruit than we usually offer. I don't remember what I paid for the package, but it is on my shopping list from now on!