Protein for young tort

[Raymo2477]

Should I give a 4 month old tort any protein like insects/meat?

 

[Yvonne G]

Most redfooted tortoise care sheets do recommend it upon occasion.

 

[RedfootsRule]

Earthworms/pill bugs/silk worms are good to offer at that age =}.

 

[DeanS]

pinky mice...

 

[Baoh]

Yes. There are many animal and vegetable options for increasing protein intake.

 

[RosieRedfoot]

I feed mazuri, the occasional bug, and plain turkey/chicken in addition to her greens and fruits.

I tried giving her part of a hard boiled egg once and that resulted in horrific smelling white poops... Never doing that again when she's indoors!

 

[Yellow Turtle]

I feed mazuri, the occasional bug, and plain turkey/chicken in addition to her greens and fruits.

I tried giving her part of a hard boiled egg once and that resulted in horrific smelling white poops... Never doing that again when she's indoors!

Lol that's what I thought for people giving their torts boiled eggs. Smelly poop !!!

 

[diaboliqueturtle]

As a hatchling, I gave my Princesse a scoop (the size of her head) of a good cat food once or twice a week. Now that she's a big girl, I give her cooked chicken or pinky mice, which is her favorite.