What is your tortoises favorite food?

[alben909]

Hey TFO!!!!!!! I was currently at the store and saw many of my torts favorite foods. But I thought, what is my tortoises' favorite food. I had the poll posted because I want to try to give my tortoise the best tasting food that's also good for him if I don't have your choice post comment. Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Yvonne G]

I'm curious why this is in the debatable topic section.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Favorite does not mean the best for them!

 

[TortieLuver]

That's a tough question for my tortoises because I have some that hands down love the grasses, but others love cactus. I have some that gobble up the mazuri but others that won't touch it.

 

[Peaches bts]

Mazuri for our leos. Hibiscus for the sulcata.

 

[JoesMum]

Favorite does not mean the best for them!

That is very true. Like many torts, Joe would always eat red foods first given the opportunity... but they're not good for him!

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Hmm ... either arugula or dandelion, I think.

 

[kurmaraja12]

Hmm ... either arugula or dandelion, I think.

Same here! My guy loves arugula and dandelion leaves like its going out of style

 

[StudentoftheReptile]

At this point, the sulcata will pretty much eat any greens, fruits or vegetables I put in front of him. He still doesn't graze much and doesn't like hay either.

The redfoots of course, love Mazuri. They generally will eat most greens and other veggies/fruits, although strangely, they don't go bananas for, well, bananas.

They ALL love hibiscus flowers, though!

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

The redfoots of course, love Mazuri. They generally will eat most greens and other veggies/fruits, although strangely, they don't go bananas for, well, bananas.

That is strange. Redfoots supposedly love bananas, and the one I had was no exception. Interesting that yours are.

 

[StudentoftheReptile]

The redfoots of course, love Mazuri. They generally will eat most greens and other veggies/fruits, although strangely, they don't go bananas for, well, bananas.

That is strange. Redfoots supposedly love bananas, and the one I had was no exception. Interesting that yours are.

I know. I hardly EVER offer bananas to them for that reason, but the wife had half of one leftover the other day, and I went ahead and used it. The tortoises usually rush to the food dish the moment I put it in the morning, but the bananas stayed there for half the day before they finally came out and took a few bites. I came back later and most of the banana had turned brown and dried up. I was surprised.

The sulcata will eat it though.

 

[Tom]

I'll tell you their favorite, when you tell me how to tell...

Mine eat everything I put in front of them. I don't perceive them "liking" and one food item more than any other.

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

I'll tell you their favorite, when you tell me how to tell...

Mine eat everything I put in front of them. I don't perceive them "liking" and one food item more than any other.

I interpret "liking" by how fast they gobble something up. With some food items, they approach the plate very quickly, their eyes wide and their necks outstretched. And then they just chow down, taking bite after bite in quick succession. This is how my guys tend to eat arugula and dandelion more than anything else. Granted, they can get bored with anything, but as long as I keep the diet varied, they seem to eat those two plants faster than any other.

 

[neuroticpreschoolteachers]

Same here! My guy loves arugula and dandelion leaves like its going out of style

Can I just pick dandelions out of my yard and give to my redfoot, Tank?

 

[alben909]

I do that for my 2 sulcatas. After I feed them the dandelions, they follow me around. They love them!!!!!

 

[DixieParadise]

Hmmmm....all of them? They eat whatever I put out for them. I don't think they have a real favorite...but if i have to trick them into taking medicine...banana always works for me.

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

3, 4, 5, 6 11 and 12 are well-liked choices w/ my 4, but they also eat other things, too...hard the guess what their favorite is, though.

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Same here! My guy loves arugula and dandelion leaves like its going out of style

Can I just pick dandelions out of my yard and give to my redfoot, Tank?

As long as you make sure they've not had weed poison sprayed on them, that's fine.

 

[neuroticpreschoolteachers]

How about honeydew and cantaloupe is that ok the feed them?

 

[JoesMum]

How about honeydew and cantaloupe is that ok the feed them?

If your tort is one of the species that can't process sugars, eg Testudo (Greeks, Russians, etc) and Sulcata, then all sweet foods should be avoided.... Fruit, carrots, bell peppers and tomatoes are all sweet as are all melons.

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Hey TFO!!!!!!! I was currently at the store and saw many of my torts favorite foods. But I thought, what is my tortoises' favorite food. I had the poll posted because I want to try to give my tortoise the best tasting food that's also good for him if I don't have your choice post comment. Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mine will devour romain lettuce in minutes! He won't eat his spinach though hmmm.... I also find he's afraid of the color Red. Anyone else's tortoise afraid of a certain color?