Tolis the tortoise
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Each and every species of tortoise needs different dietary needs, but here's what I learned from my research.
80-85%: 80-85% of your tortoise's diet should consist of fresh vegetables. Include plenty of leafy greens such as dandelion, kale, mustard, collard greens, arugula, etc. You should also include a bit of other vegetables like squash, or bell pepper. Try not to include lettuce in their diet unless you are feeding them it as a treat.
10%: about 10% of your tortoise's diet, should consist of commercial tortoise food, Timothy or alfalfa hay. You can offer these foods with fresh vegetables, any time during your tortoise's meal.
2-5% try to limit the amount of fruit you are feeding your tortoise, and do not make fruit part of your tortoise's diet unless you have a rain forest species such as a red foot tortoise or a yellow foot tortoise. The fruits you can feed you tortoises in strict moderation are cherries (with the pits/seeds and stems removed), pineapple, kiwi, apple, strawberries, banana, etc.
Supplements and Vitamins: Your tortoise will need calcium dust (for reptiles) dusted on their food 2-3 times a week during each meal. Vitamins however, will only need to be used 2-3 times a month.
80-85%: 80-85% of your tortoise's diet should consist of fresh vegetables. Include plenty of leafy greens such as dandelion, kale, mustard, collard greens, arugula, etc. You should also include a bit of other vegetables like squash, or bell pepper. Try not to include lettuce in their diet unless you are feeding them it as a treat.
10%: about 10% of your tortoise's diet, should consist of commercial tortoise food, Timothy or alfalfa hay. You can offer these foods with fresh vegetables, any time during your tortoise's meal.
2-5% try to limit the amount of fruit you are feeding your tortoise, and do not make fruit part of your tortoise's diet unless you have a rain forest species such as a red foot tortoise or a yellow foot tortoise. The fruits you can feed you tortoises in strict moderation are cherries (with the pits/seeds and stems removed), pineapple, kiwi, apple, strawberries, banana, etc.
Supplements and Vitamins: Your tortoise will need calcium dust (for reptiles) dusted on their food 2-3 times a week during each meal. Vitamins however, will only need to be used 2-3 times a month.
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