VeeM
New Member
I adopted a sweet Greek tortoise 2 months ago named Boris who is at least 15 years old. It turns out the previous owner fed him canned green beans (salt free) regularly. I know green beans are very bad for him so I’m trying to change his diet. I’m having the hardest time getting him to eat other foods. I tried Mazuri tortoise diet and he refused to taste it. He also refuses dandelions, shredded carrot and petunias. He will eat small amounts of Spring Greens (not with spinach) but is really refusing to eat a healthy portion. I feel bad so I give him a few green beans that he eats with delight. I know green beans cause renal failure... but I don’t want to starve him. Any suggestions?