So what worms are the best to feed to a tortoise? My red foot has had superworms. But are there othere kinds that are edible for a tortoise?
Don't forget worms are a product of their diet ! So when you buy store bought worms they are given the least and the cheapest food possible.
My redfoot tortoise refuses live food so must get his protein from non living sources. But supplements and vegetables aren't enough.Do you have to feed your tortoise worms? Is there a way around it? Like maybe supplements for protein, or vegetables that will replace the worms?
So what do you do if they refuse life food, and they dont get enough from supplements and vegetables?My redfoot tortoise refuses live food so must get his protein from non living sources. But supplements and vegetables aren't enough.
You can feed hard boiled egg, cooked chicken, I sometimes use this.So what do you do if they refuse life food, and they dont get enough from supplements and vegetables?
You can feed freshly molted ones of you're worried about it.I also use shrimp , with the shells on for calcium.
I accidentally bought some mealworms the other day. I don't like them due to their hard shells. I foolishly fed her one, and she pooped out an undigested half of a worm...! I only Want to feed her worms that are easy to digest from now on.