Feeding Hermann's

[Robert69]

I have just inherited 2 fully grown Hermann's and would like advice on food. Is it safe to geive them rose petals and leaves also can they eat Ox-eye daises? Thanks for any help

 

[Yvonne G]

Have you had a chance to read our care sheet? There are feeding ideas there:

Sticky: HERMANN'S TORTOISE CARE SHEET *UPDATED

Josh and I corresponded last week about making an updated version of the Hermann's tortoise care sheet since the old one we have posted here is a bit outdated and a little too brief in my opinion. So, here is the new one equipped with photos. Look out for the April 2015 issue of Reptiles...

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[Tom]

I have just inherited 2 fully grown Hermann's and would like advice on food. Is it safe to geive them rose petals and leaves also can they eat Ox-eye daises? Thanks for any help

Rose petals and leaves are fine as log as they are not grown with any chemicals. I don't know about the daisies.

Here is another care sheet with more updated info and a whole paragraph on food.

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

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