scarhbar23
New Member
Hey there, first time keeper here!
I have a little 4" Male Russian Tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii) and I want to make sure that I'm providing him with an adequate diet. It's my understanding that weeds make up most of their diet, and leafy greens and grasses/hay make up a smaller portion. I've seen some people add cucumbers and zucchini pretty regularly too). I'd love to let him eat stuff outside, but my yard and the local parks/hiking trails don't have plants that are recommended or that are pesticide free. What I'm trying to do is create a "staple" meal that I can give on a regular basis, and supplement with something new every meal.
Here was his meal last night(I sprinkled mutlivitamin and calcium on top):
-Dandelion Greens
-Turnip Greens
-Collard Greens
-Mustard Greens
-Small amount of Kale (I hear that it's not a super nutritious one)
-side of Timothy and Orchard Grass
When I told someone my meal for him last night, they said that most of the greens I listed were "occasionally feed" foods, so I'm a little confused. I've got fiber in the hay serving, and I have my weeds and greens in the list as well. What am I missing? What would you change or add?
I have a little 4" Male Russian Tortoise (Agrionemys horsfieldii) and I want to make sure that I'm providing him with an adequate diet. It's my understanding that weeds make up most of their diet, and leafy greens and grasses/hay make up a smaller portion. I've seen some people add cucumbers and zucchini pretty regularly too). I'd love to let him eat stuff outside, but my yard and the local parks/hiking trails don't have plants that are recommended or that are pesticide free. What I'm trying to do is create a "staple" meal that I can give on a regular basis, and supplement with something new every meal.
Here was his meal last night(I sprinkled mutlivitamin and calcium on top):
-Dandelion Greens
-Turnip Greens
-Collard Greens
-Mustard Greens
-Small amount of Kale (I hear that it's not a super nutritious one)
-side of Timothy and Orchard Grass
When I told someone my meal for him last night, they said that most of the greens I listed were "occasionally feed" foods, so I'm a little confused. I've got fiber in the hay serving, and I have my weeds and greens in the list as well. What am I missing? What would you change or add?