Another question Protein for RT

[Cadance]

Ok I have read and heard a lot about people feeding their RT's Mill-worms/Earthworms. Do they really like to eat these?? I just want to make sure that I am feeding them everything that they should be eating Thanks in advance for the advice/information

 

[JoesMum]

RTs are veggies. Their diet is predominantly green stuff. They are unlikely to take any form of animal protein... And don't need it

 

[Cadance]

RTs are veggies. Their diet is predominantly green stuff. They are unlikely to take any form of animal protein... And don't need it

Ok thank you I had someone tell me they eat earthworms but I wasn't' 100% I didn't think they needed it but wasn't sure so I wanted to double check

 

[Tom]

Ditto. It won't hurt them if they find one outside and eat it, but they do not need it.

 

[Cadance]

Ditto. It won't hurt them if they find one outside and eat it, but they do not need it.

Thank you!! This is good to know so I don't have to worry about them outside seeing as I will be building their outside enclosure this week/weekend..

 

[ACD1sM]

Hmm. They say different on the Redfoot forum and Turtletary.com as well as redfoots.com

 

[WallieTheTortoise]

I think she's talking about russian torts

 

[ACD1sM]

Ooooo durrrr my fault lol

 

[dmmj]

Russians are opportunistic herbivores. I have no doubt if you were to feed them insects they would eat them, but it is what is good for them is the main point. Weeds, leaves and flowers of various plants that is what is good for them. Insects ( animal protein) is not, if they eat the occasional bug outside I have no doubt it won't cause any harm, but if you were to make it a steady part of their diet, I have no doubt it wold harm them.