Hi,
I have had problems getting my Russian enough vitamin A for years. He is a very picky eater. He likes to eat spring mix, radicchio, romaine and carrots. I try to give him hibiscus (he loves the flowers but not the leaves), collards and other plants but he never eats them. If he finds a dandelion in the yard he will eat it, but not if I put one in his bowl. I try to mix Nature Zone Tortoise Bites into his food but he won't touch it anymore.
He has clear signs of vitamin A deficiency, puffy yes, overgrown beak. But other than carrots (which I've read not to give him too much of) he won't eat anything high in A.
Does anyone have any other ideas for supplements, or plants high in vitamin A safe to feed a Russian tortoise?
I have had problems getting my Russian enough vitamin A for years. He is a very picky eater. He likes to eat spring mix, radicchio, romaine and carrots. I try to give him hibiscus (he loves the flowers but not the leaves), collards and other plants but he never eats them. If he finds a dandelion in the yard he will eat it, but not if I put one in his bowl. I try to mix Nature Zone Tortoise Bites into his food but he won't touch it anymore.
He has clear signs of vitamin A deficiency, puffy yes, overgrown beak. But other than carrots (which I've read not to give him too much of) he won't eat anything high in A.
Does anyone have any other ideas for supplements, or plants high in vitamin A safe to feed a Russian tortoise?