I have a large 9 year old male sulcata eating pine needles. I have never seen him eat them but I've been seeing them in his poop. Is it safe for him to eat them?
Most of his diet is grass from the yard, I mix in a bit of romaine and mazuri. I also give him Timothy hay and clovers. I also spray his food with zilla calcium spray. I'm guessing that he is eating the pine needles while he waits for his food. Are the pine needles toxic?I would say no. I have housed many tortoises in outdoor enclosures with pine needles on the ground and they've never eaten them. This makes me think something is amiss, most likely in the diet.
Are you feeding mostly grocery store foods?
What supplements, how much, and how often?
Mazuri?
Any weeds or grass?
Most of his diet is grass from the yard, I mix in a bit of romaine and mazuri. I also give him Timothy hay and clovers. I also spray his food with zilla calcium spray. I'm guessing that he is eating the pine needles while he waits for his food. Are the pine needles toxic?
Sounds like a pretty good diet.Most of his diet is grass from the yard, I mix in a bit of romaine and mazuri. I also give him Timothy hay and clovers. I also spray his food with zilla calcium spray. I'm guessing that he is eating the pine needles while he waits for his food. Are the pine needles toxic?
I do the calcium spray twice a week, it's the first time I find the pine needles in his poop. Is the pine toxic for him?Sounds like a pretty good diet.
How often do you do the calcium spray? It should only be a couple of times per week. Daily is too much and that can cause odd mineral imbalances, which sometimes causes them to eat weird stuff.
I don't think a little accidental ingestion once in a while is toxic. Eat mouthfuls on purpose on a regular basis might be.I do the calcium spray twice a week, it's the first time I find the pine needles in his poop. Is the pine toxic for him?