food

[phoebes15]

Hi can anyone give me a ideas on what food i should try with my tortoises Rio. Thanks xxx

Phoebe Tomlinson x

 

[jaizei]

How old and what type of tortoise is Rio?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Is Rio already better with the respiratory infection?

I believe @zolasmum should be able to help you with what to buy for hermanns in the UK.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

How you getting on with the set up? Also check out the tortoise table if you haven’t already for food ideas! If you look in the veg section there’s lots that’s available here in the uk, in the wildflower section there’s loads too but obviously as we’re heading into winter some are harder to come by

 

[phoebes15]

How old and what type of tortoise is Rio?

he is one and a bit and he is a Hermann's tortoises. xxx

 

[phoebes15]

He is doing ok and has now started eating xx

 

[phoebes15]

How you getting on with the set up? Also check out the tortoise table if you haven’t already for food ideas! If you look in the veg section there’s lots that’s available here in the uk, in the wildflower section there’s loads too but obviously as we’re heading into winter some are harder to come by.

I am working on his set up and i have just got him kale, peppers, weeds and bok choy. x

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I am working on his set up and i have just got him kale, peppers, weeds and bok choy. x

I wouldn’t personally feed him pepper as it’s quite high in sugar for these guys x

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

The problem is that there is a plenty of stuff in the grocery store you can feed, but have to be careful with. Some are worse than others. I suggest you check all items using the tortoise table before feeding.

Fruit & Vegetables

Fruit & Vegetables

www.thetortoisetable.org.uk

Safe to feed:

• Globe Artichoke
• Lambs Lettuce

Feed sparingly/in moderation:

• Asparagus
• Broad bean
• Green bean
• Beetroot
• Brussels sprouts
• Carrot
• Chard
• Chayote
• Chinese cabbage
• Courgette
• Cress
• Cucumber
• Dill
• Endive
• Frisee
• Iceberg lettuce
• Kale
• Marrow
• Okra
• Pumpkin
• Raddicchio
• Radish
• Red leaf lettuce
• Rocket
• Romaine lettuce
• Squash
• Swede
• Turnip
• White radish

 

[phoebes15]

How old and what type of tortoise is Rio?

he is about 1 and a bit xx