Figs

[Ink]

Can I feed my leopard tortoise figs? I bought some for my box turtle and snails. I wanted to check. Thank you

 

[wellington]

I don't believe so. Very high in sugar

 

[Ink]

Thank you, I was just checking. I won't do it.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

If one were to give a small piece of fruit as a treat.. fresh fig would be definitely one of the best options

 

[wellington]

If one were to give a small piece of fruit as a treat.. fresh fig would be definitely one of the best options

Not the info I found. They say they are really high in sugar. Sounds more like one of the worst to give.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Not the info I found. They say they are really high in sugar. Sounds more like one of the worst to give.

Maybe dried figs. But fresh not bad

 

[Ink]

I have fresh figs. So good or bad?

 

[wellington]

This is just one piece of info I found.
Yes, figs are high in sugar. I personally would not feed.
Fresh figs

• A medium fig (2 ¼ in) contains about 8 grams of sugar. A serving size is about four figs, so the sugar can add up quickly.
  • Dried figs
• Depending on the type of dried fig, a serving can contain 19–26 grams of sugar. For example, six dried figs contain 24 grams of sugar.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Figs have good Calcium to Phosphorus ratio. But ripe figs are really high in sugar, that's true. We may ask Bill (zovick) how to feed fruit to herbivorous tortoises and not to screw the things up. However, it's easier not to feed figs.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

Im not taking as part of the diet. I took it as Ink wanted to let the tort try one and if thats the case ..I would put my life on it that it would do no harm.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

If I remember, Barbara (wellington) tried fruit once with her leopard and it was a disaster. So even one piece may not worth it.

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

If I remember, Barbara (wellington) tried fruit once with her leopard and it was a disaster. So even one piece may not worth it.

It was probably a jello shot 😂

 

[Ink]

Thank you everyone. I will Not risk it. More for Paxton (desert box turtle) and my snails. I have had Ink way too long to risk it.

 

[wellington]

If I remember, Barbara (wellington) tried fruit once with her leopard and it was a disaster. So even one piece may not worth it.

Nope, not me. I have fed fruit. Watermelon on really hot days. Usually once a summer, sometimes twice. But we all know it's mostly water.
However, I never have looked up it's sugar content. I will now though.
Also, I would never feed a baby fruit, only the watermelon to adults. Not even sure if we are talking a baby or adult. But still wouldn't.

 

[wellington]

It was probably a jello shot 😂

You think I'd share a jello shot? You be funny lol

 

[Ink]

Nope, not me. I have fed fruit. Watermelon on really hot days. Usually once a summer, sometimes twice. But we all know it's mostly water.
However, I never have looked up it's sugar content. I will now though.
Also, I would never feed a baby fruit, only the watermelon to adults. Not even sure if we are talking a baby or adult. But still wouldn't.

Ink is 18 years old. However I am not going to do that and stick with the variety of toppings I bought from Kapidolo farms.

 

[wellington]

Okay, watermelon has 17 grams per slice. When I eat it, it's one whole round slice.
My tortoises get about a 1/4 of that among the 3

 

[wellington]

Ink is 18 years old. However I am not going to do that and stick with the variety of toppings I bought from Kapidolo farms.

Well, if you ever do, I wouldn't, but dried and over ripe is more sugar then just ripe and fresh.

 

[Ink]

Well, if you ever do, I wouldn't, but dried and over ripe is more sugar then just ripe and fresh.

Thank you but I won't be doing it.