star_and_phoebe
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Hello! I have a nearly 40-year-old desert tortoise named Star. My grandma raised him from a hatchling in Arizona (we still live in Arizona). My grandma almost exclusively fed him food not recommended for the full tortoise diet - iceberg lettuce, fruit, and veggies. Since my grandma passed, he has been under our care and we are trying to get him on a more native diet but he does not seem interested. He was eating collard greens for a while, but decided he is not into them this summer. He has no interest in the other greens we have tried to give him. He sometimes will treat himself to globe mallow flowers or prickly pear fruit, but otherwise eats no native plants. He also doesn't seem interested in grasses/hay. His favorite food is corn-on-the-cob which is given to him occasionally. He also enjoys bananas, strawberries, lettuce, squash and apples.
Any tips on introducing healthier food into his diet? He seems happy and healthy, but I want to ensure he stays that way.
Any tips on introducing healthier food into his diet? He seems happy and healthy, but I want to ensure he stays that way.