Best Hermann’s diet

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2 month old Hermann’s and I feed them collard greens and dandelion greens, I add calcium and vitamins daily. I just read dandelions are “Oxalates (oxalic acid) reduce the nutrients that the body can absorb, and they do this by binding to a mineral, forming oxalate”.

What is the best diet for them?? I am growing cucumbers and hibiscus syriacus.

Thank you to all!
 

Tom

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2 month old Hermann’s and I feed them collard greens and dandelion greens, I add calcium and vitamins daily. I just read dandelions are “Oxalates (oxalic acid) reduce the nutrients that the body can absorb, and they do this by binding to a mineral, forming oxalate”.

What is the best diet for them?? I am growing cucumbers and hibiscus syriacus.

Thank you to all!
The best diet for them is a wide assortment of broadleaf weed. Leaves and flowers make a nice addition.

Most of the info you find for care and feeding of tortoise will be wrong. Its been wrong for decades and most people just keep repeating it year after year without a clue.

Here is the current and correct care info, including diet:

Questions are welcome.
 
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