Alfalfa Sprouts

Status
Not open for further replies.

bacaraj

New Member
10 Year Member!
5 Year Member
Joined
May 29, 2008
Messages
73
Location (City and/or State)
Biloxi,MS
I was wondering if I can safely feed my Red Foot Torts Alfalfa sprouts, or any other sprouts for that matter. I have looked around at quite a few sources and haven't seen this addressed yet. Is it as simple as if you can feed it the plant you can feed it the sprouts or more complex?
 

chelonologist

Active Member
10 Year Member!
Joined
Jun 8, 2008
Messages
285
Location (City and/or State)
Redlands, California
I remember reading that sprouts don't have a lot of nutrients, and that you shouldn't feed them to tortoises. Can't remember where I read that...
 

elle

New Member
10 Year Member!
5 Year Member
Joined
Aug 10, 2008
Messages
2
chelonologist said:
I remember reading that sprouts don't have a lot of nutrients, and that you shouldn't feed them to tortoises. Can't remember where I read that...

i don't know whether torts can can eat them but i've read a lot of info saying sprouts are packed with nutrtrients, for us any how. i guess they might eat them in the wild (tortoise trust might know)
 

Yvonne G

Old Timer
TFO Admin
10 Year Member!
Platinum Tortoise Club
Joined
Jan 23, 2008
Messages
93,390
Location (City and/or State)
Clovis, CA
You can also buy bean sprouts in your produce section. I have fed both to my tortoises on occasion, but NEVER as part of their daily diet.

Yvonne
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

New Posts

Top