My baby sulcata is loving pumpkin, can I feed it to her everyday?

[Doris]

I have been cutting off the end of a piece of pumpkin rind and all. I am trying to get her to try other things than romaine lettuce. She seems to love sprouts, mustard cress. I can't get her interested in the zoo med. She just leaves it all on the plate. Also is a pinch of rep cal enough twice a week? A teaspoon like it says on the container seems like way too much for such a little one. I know variety is key, but she is so picky, lol.

 

[Yvonne G]

Have you read the "Important Threads" up at the top of the Sulcata section? There are many more food items listed in those articles for you to feed your sulcata.

 

[Doris]

I just looked for it, if you are meaning the article by Tom, I did read it. And it's why I tried pumpkin in the first place. I'm in Dubai, and can't get dandelions or a lot of the weeds that others can find in their backyard. With the exception of prickly pear cactus that is. So I am looking in my grocery store here for items from that list. It's quite challenging.

 

[Yvonne G]

Any dark, leafy greens that are suitable for you to eat would be fine as part of a varied diet for your tortoise. Do you have the bagged lettuces? Look for one that contains a nice variety of different greens in it. Pumpkin is an ok treat, but if you feed it too often the tortoise's stools will start to loosen.

 

[Doris]

Great that's what I needed to know.