Tortoise food

[Stevieturtlelady]

I have questions about the variation of the diet of a cicada tortoise what are some good foods that are not expensive That my tortoise Would love

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

Sulcata!stupid AutoCorrect not cicada

 

[Tortoise_Nerd]

I have questions about the variation of the diet of a cicada tortoise what are some good foods that are not expensive That my tortoise Would love

I've read that hay and weeds are good for a sulcata. When I get my sulcata I will feed him/her weeds, hay, and mazuri tortoise diet

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

Thank you! My sulcata is 3" he's sleeping!

 

[Big Charlie]

Grass, weeds, dandelions, hibiscus, roses, grape leaves, opuntia cactus pads. Do you have a garden where you can grow things? Some items can be grown in pots. Some people plant grasses in flats and swap them in and out the enclosure. There are seed mixes you can buy that are designed to be great tortoise food.

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

Can sulcatas eat cucumber?

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

He loves it!

 

[Taylor T.]

No, they should not be fed cucumber as it has very little nutritional value. He really needs to be eating weeds, not cucumber and lettuce.

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

OK no more cucumber .I just thought it was OK since I had water in it and I barely fed him cucumber anyway. Thanks though

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

I wasn't feeding him it for nutrition I just thought he would like it because he hasn't been drinking water.

 

[Big Charlie]

I wasn't feeding him it for nutrition I just thought he would like it because he hasn't been drinking water.

A little cucumber once in awhile is okay. It is useful if they get constipated.

 

[Taylor T.]

A little cucumber once in awhile is okay. It is useful if they get constipated.

I just meant that it should not be a main part of his diet.

 

[Tom]

I wasn't feeding him it for nutrition I just thought he would like it because he hasn't been drinking water.

If you are soaking this baby daily for 30-40 minutes, as you should be, you probably won't see him drinking very often.

Here is what you should be feeding. Most of the foods on the list are not cheap. They are FREE!!!!
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/

And this is just a little starter list. There are many more good things to feed if you will invest the time in learning about the plants and weeds around you.

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

I soak him every day in warm tapwater not too warm though. I cut grass Out of my grandmas yard and sprinkle it on his food. And sometimes slice of banana and all different kinds of fruits and vegetables that are allowed. There's this website telling you which ones are good and which ones are bad.

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

I also read that too much kale is not good for them

 

[Tortoise_Nerd]

I soak him every day in warm tapwater not too warm though. I cut grass Out of my grandmas yard and sprinkle it on his food. And sometimes slice of banana and all different kinds of fruits and vegetables that are allowed. There's this website telling you which ones are good and which ones are bad.

Please either use bottled water or treat the tap water

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

I live in a town home so I can't use the grass outside

 

[Tortoise_Nerd]

Please either use bottled water or treat the tap water

Even when it's just for a good soak

 

[Stevieturtlelady]

The tapwater is treated I also use distilled water

 

[Tortoise_Nerd]

The tapwater is treated I also use distilled water

Ok good. The chemicals in tap water are not good!