How much veggies to give 5 month old sulcata? And what to feed him?

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I know people say to feed them veggies everyday. But how much? He is only 5 months old. He eats mazuri and grass
 

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I know people say to feed them veggies everyday. But how much? He is only 5 months old. He eats mazuri and grass
That's not a good diet in any way. Please read this care sheet, and it will get you started on the right road. To answer your question, in the wild they would walk for miles grazing, taking a bite here and there. Mazuri should only be given 2 or 3 times a week. I don't like feeding it to young tortoises as it has molasses in it and they get addicted (kinda) to Mazuri and start refusing greens or grass. So here is that care sheet, you might post some photos of the tort and his enclosure so we can see where you need help
 

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That's not a good diet in any way. Please read this care sheet, and it will get you started on the right road. To answer your question, in the wild they would walk for miles grazing, taking a bite here and there. Mazuri should only be given 2 or 3 times a week. I don't like feeding it to young tortoises as it has molasses in it and they get addicted (kinda) to Mazuri and start refusing greens or grass. So here is that care sheet, you might post some photos of the tort and his enclosure so we can see where you need help
He only gets mizuri 2 times a week when I mix his calcium In it. Grass is everyday. I just need advice on the veggies
 

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He only gets mizuri 2 times a week when I mix his calcium In it. Grass is everyday. I just need advice on the veggies
Most of what we call veggies are actually fruit, and sulcatas should have minimal fruit. Anything containing seeds is actually fruit - tomatoes, squash, etc.
 

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Most of what we call veggies are actually fruit, and sulcatas should have minimal fruit. Anything containing seeds is actually fruit - tomatoes, squash, etc.
So I’m assuming their diet should consist of mostly flowers and weeds?
 

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So I’m assuming their diet should consist of mostly flowers and weeds?
Weeds, grasses, leaves, flowers, and succulents are best.

It is explained more fully in the care sheet.
 

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almost no veggies at all. as said above they eat grass and weeds primarily. i think someone linked you to the care sheet here that will tell you basically all you need.
 
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