Pea Shoots

[Randi]

Found these at the grocery store. Wonder if it'd be ok to throw in for this weeks feeding? There's no peas, only the greens from them growing. Thanks for any input.

 

[dmmj]

Yes, the greens from most plants, are a good food source.

 

[DutchieAmanda]

The Tortoise Table says "Do not feed"! http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/plants_19.asp?st=true&mode=main&catID=705

I wouldn't risk it...

 

[Iochroma]

Tortoise table says no; Melissa Kaplan's site anapsid.org says yes...
Since about 20-25% of the diet of most Mediterranean torts is plants in the pea family, I feed this to mine. YMMV

 

[Randi]

I have a Cherry Head Red Footed Tortoise, a little over 50 grams. I just thought it'd be a little something different for this week.

You feed pea shoots to yours?

 

[Iochroma]

Yes, but Red-foots are not Testudo. I would defer to those experienced keepers who understand your species.