Sep 18, 2012 #1 arwengraff New Member 5 Year Member Joined Jan 28, 2012 Messages 12 Now that fall is arriving and pumpkins are becoming more plentiful. Can torts eat them? I have a red-foot.
Now that fall is arriving and pumpkins are becoming more plentiful. Can torts eat them? I have a red-foot.
Sep 18, 2012 #2 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 68,417 Location (City and/or State) Southern California Yep. I grate them for small ones and bigger ones can just have chunks.
Sep 18, 2012 #3 Jacqui Wanna be raiser of Lemon Drop tortoises Moderator 10 Year Member! Joined Aug 28, 2007 Messages 39,929 Location (City and/or State) A Land Far Away... Along with the grating, chunking, and leaving whole for some I also cook them so they are softer/mushier for the smaller guys. Just remember too much pumpkin can cause loose stools. You can also freeze pumpkin for feeding later in the year.
Along with the grating, chunking, and leaving whole for some I also cook them so they are softer/mushier for the smaller guys. Just remember too much pumpkin can cause loose stools. You can also freeze pumpkin for feeding later in the year.
Sep 18, 2012 #4 Len B Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Aug 3, 2010 Messages 5,205 Location (City and/or State) Southern Md - Northern Neck Va I bought my first pumpkin today, last year I waited to long and couldn't find any to use over winter, so I'm starting early this year.
I bought my first pumpkin today, last year I waited to long and couldn't find any to use over winter, so I'm starting early this year.