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Bell pepper Capsicum annuum
Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_pepper
USDA
Green
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/...p=raw+bell+pepper&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
Red and Green dehydrated
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/...w+red+bell+pepper&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
TTT
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=632&c=8#.WrPUIi7wZaQ
"This plant comes from the same family as tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco and the nightshades, and although the pepper itself is not actually toxic to tortoises (and a small amount will not harm them), the leaves, stem and roots are toxic and should not be fed. "
So I feed bell peppers when I can get alot for cheap, and them it gets blended in with other things. Poor C: P ration of 1: 4 so calcium might be an addition on a bell pepper meal for sure. Why feed it at all? The seeds are good for gut/food bolus motility, the bright red color is attractive to tortoises, and keeping variety going on is important. I'd rate it at maybe a few % of diet for one meal every other week or so. All the benefits can be acquired through other diet items less the variety aspect.
Wiki
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_pepper
USDA
Green
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/...p=raw+bell+pepper&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
Red and Green dehydrated
https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/...w+red+bell+pepper&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
TTT
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=632&c=8#.WrPUIi7wZaQ
"This plant comes from the same family as tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco and the nightshades, and although the pepper itself is not actually toxic to tortoises (and a small amount will not harm them), the leaves, stem and roots are toxic and should not be fed. "
So I feed bell peppers when I can get alot for cheap, and them it gets blended in with other things. Poor C: P ration of 1: 4 so calcium might be an addition on a bell pepper meal for sure. Why feed it at all? The seeds are good for gut/food bolus motility, the bright red color is attractive to tortoises, and keeping variety going on is important. I'd rate it at maybe a few % of diet for one meal every other week or so. All the benefits can be acquired through other diet items less the variety aspect.