Hello everyone. I am new here. We are in Minnesota where it is a balmy 50*F today, so if we bring home a tortoise we are entering the snow season and there would be no weeds etc to fedd the little guy.
We are researching Russian Tortoises as we would like to bring one into our home.
If you could direct me to the best resource for what exactly they can and cannot eat and what they can and cannot live on I would be very appreciative!
We have found several contadictory lists.
thus far this is what we have compiled...
FEED=
carrot tops
escarole
shredded carrots
kale
FEED SPARINGLY=
mustard greens
collard greens
turnip greens
cucumber
romaine lettuce
pumpkin (not sure if this is to be cooked?)
NEVER FEED
spinach
cabbage
broccoli
cauliflower
brussel sprouts
peas
green beans
collard, turnip and mustard greens (these were also in above list?)
We currently have a Rankin Beardie, a fat tailed gecko and have had a corn snake in the past as well. (we also have 3 human boys)All of our guys are kept on paper towels per the vet recommendation to prevent impaction and mites etc.
THANK YOU everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are researching Russian Tortoises as we would like to bring one into our home.
If you could direct me to the best resource for what exactly they can and cannot eat and what they can and cannot live on I would be very appreciative!
We have found several contadictory lists.
thus far this is what we have compiled...
FEED=
carrot tops
escarole
shredded carrots
kale
FEED SPARINGLY=
mustard greens
collard greens
turnip greens
cucumber
romaine lettuce
pumpkin (not sure if this is to be cooked?)
NEVER FEED
spinach
cabbage
broccoli
cauliflower
brussel sprouts
peas
green beans
collard, turnip and mustard greens (these were also in above list?)
We currently have a Rankin Beardie, a fat tailed gecko and have had a corn snake in the past as well. (we also have 3 human boys)All of our guys are kept on paper towels per the vet recommendation to prevent impaction and mites etc.
THANK YOU everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!