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Unless you have a Redfoot tortoise. (Including Cherryhead) A Yellowfoot tortoise or a Box Turtle.
Do not feed fruit.
It seems that almost every photo or video on the internet shows tortoises of different species chowing down on fruit. Including content by many people with THOUSANDS of followers.
Most Tortoises can not process sugars.
They'll eat fruit. Sure. And they like it. But it is very harmful to them. And can even cause parasite blooms inside of their digestive tracts.
Fruits are not on the diet. Get familiar with what is actually food for your species. And feed only items that are within those guidelines.
You're not being "nice" to your tortoise by feeding him or her a "treat" if it's something that is harmful to them.
Do not feed fruit.
It seems that almost every photo or video on the internet shows tortoises of different species chowing down on fruit. Including content by many people with THOUSANDS of followers.
Most Tortoises can not process sugars.
They'll eat fruit. Sure. And they like it. But it is very harmful to them. And can even cause parasite blooms inside of their digestive tracts.
Fruits are not on the diet. Get familiar with what is actually food for your species. And feed only items that are within those guidelines.
You're not being "nice" to your tortoise by feeding him or her a "treat" if it's something that is harmful to them.