New food ideas for sulcata

[Savannnahrae]

I have a 15 year old sulcata who I feel is bored with his normal food, looking for suggestions!
It’s winter time here so either have to be able to grow indoors or get at the market.
thanks!

 

[wellington]

Cactus, orchard hay, mazuri, just too name a few.

 

[Savannnahrae]

Cactus, orchard hay, mazuri, just too name a few.

Thanks!

 

[Tom]

I have a 15 year old sulcata who I feel is bored with his normal food, looking for suggestions!
It’s winter time here so either have to be able to grow indoors or get at the market.
thanks!

What do you feed him now?

 

[Savannnahrae]

What do you feed him now?

Right now lettuce, orchard grass and cactus. With the occasional pepper and other veggies. In the summer lots of grasses and weeds.

 

[Lyn W]

Tom's thread here lists food options for sullies

For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata...

Over and over I type up and answer diet questions and try to get people feeding the right stuff, but I find that the "norm" is grocery store food. Grocery store food is expensive, a hassle to obtain, and very low on the list of what is best for sulcatas. These tortoises are GRASS eaters. From...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[Tom]

Right now lettuce, orchard grass and cactus. With the occasional pepper and other veggies. In the summer lots of grasses and weeds.

This sounds pretty good already. Mine primarily eat orchard grass hay and opuntia pads. I throw in mulberry leaves, grape leaves, Mazuri, weeds, pumpkins and assorted other items occasionally.

You don't need a lot other than the orchard grass and opuntia, but if you've got money to spend, you can add in arugula, endive, escarole, cilantro, collards, turnip and mustard greens, bok choy, and assorted other grocery store greens in moderation. Mazuri is a great supplemental food too. Either the LS or the original 5M21 type.

 

[Savannnahrae]

This sounds pretty good already. Mine primarily eat orchard grass hay and opuntia pads. I throw in mulberry leaves, grape leaves, Mazuri, weeds, pumpkins and assorted other items occasionally.

You don't need a lot other than the orchard grass and opuntia, but if you've got money to spend, you can add in arugula, endive, escarole, cilantro, collards, turnip and mustard greens, bok choy, and assorted other grocery store greens in moderation. Mazuri is a great supplemental food too. Either the LS or the original 5M21 type.

Awesome. Thanks so much!!! Just wanted to make sure he wasn’t missing out on anything.