Grazing

[Lauren13705]

Hi everyone,
Quick question! My russian tortoise loves eating Timothy hay, is that okay for him to consume?

 

[Tom]

It won't hurt him, and depending on the rest of your diet, it might be adding the fiber his body needs and craves.

Make sure he is well hydrated. I would soak him at least a couple of times a week to be safe.

 

[Lauren13705]

The hay is high in fiber which is why I offer it. He eat kale, lettuce, radicchio, cucumbers (to hydrate on top of soaking.) so he had a variety which is good. I just offer the hay for him to graze on after he finished his food.

 

[CanadianTestudo]

I wish my russian would go for hay and grass straight up. Would make it a lot simpler than mushing grass products into her food

 

[Lauren13705]

I wish my russian would go for hay and grass straight up. Would make it a lot simpler than mushing grass products into her food

He loves it! Throughout the day he's always eating it. It took him a long time to do that, but I think he realized he could eat it after 6 months haha