Different foods?

[SebastianTortoise]

Hi! I have a Russian Tortoise Sebastian. He's my baby. I want to know different stuff I can get for him to eat,, I give him carrots and Tortoise grassland food (doesn't eat it too much... and just got it for him too) and baby spring mix, cucumbers and fruit mix as a treat. but I want more variety for him... better food I guess. I live in a small town. But we have a Walmart. what are something else I can get him from there.... Ill even buy stuff online. yes I did research but now I have him I cant find half of the stuff for him now. Hes doing pretty well.. but I want more of a variety for him.. Any suggestions?... thanks!

 

[wellington]

Stop,the fruit and add more weeds if possible. I also feed mine kale, mustard greens, endive, radicchio, and he also grazes in his outside enclosure. @Tom can give more ideas. Also look up tortoise table .org.uk

 

[lismar79]

Mulberry leaves, hibscus leaves and flowers, dandelion leaves and flowers broad leaf plantain is real common in yards.

 

[Tom]

Stop all the fruit, cucumber and carrots. If you must use grocery store stuff, favor endive, escarole and spring mix.

They usually won't eat the ZooMed stuff by itself. Soak one pellet and mix it all up with some chopped greens.

Here are some suggestions on what to feed:
Mulberry leaves
Grape vine leaves
Hibiscus leaves
African hibiscus leaves
Blue hibiscus leaves
Rose of Sharon leaves
Rose leaves
Geraniums
Gazanias
Lavatera
Pansies
Petunias
Hostas
Honeysuckle
Cape honeysuckle
Leaves and blooms from any squash plant, like pumpkin, cucumber, summer squash, etc...
Young spineless opuntia cactus pads

Weeds:
There are soooooooo many...
Dandelion
Mallow
Filaree
Smooth Sow thistle
Prickly Sow thistle
Milk thistle
Goat head weed
Cats ear
Nettles
Trefoil
Wild onion
Wild mustard
Wild Garlic
Clovers
Broadleaf plantain
Narrow leaf plantain
Chick weed
Hawksbit
Hensbit
Hawksbeard

Other good stuff:
"Testudo Seed Mix" from http://www.tortoisesupply.com/SeedMixes
Pasture mixes or other seeds from http://www.groworganic.com/seeds.html
Homegrown alfalfa
Mazuri Tortoise Chow
ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food

 

[Viola B]

Thank you for all this wonderful information. I am learning so much and it's all good!