Sulcata eating tree leaves

[Chelly_Chaloo]

Hi All,
My 10yr old sulcatta keeps eating the leaves from the tree in the backyard. I’ve attached a photo of him in his yard, showing that there is grass available (which he does eat). I’ve also attached a photo of the tree most of the leaves come from. I’m wondering if these leaves could be detrimental to his health? I remove the leaves for aesthetic purposes but can be more vigilant if they turn out to be bad for him. Could anyone help identity the tree as well?

Thanks
Ari

 

[Tom]

The only way to answer this is to ID the tree. I can't tell from the picture, but this might be a mulberry tree. If it is, that is excellent tortoise food. If it is not, the leaves might be toxic.

Post pics of the trunk showing the bark close up and a close up of the leaves too.

Clip a branch and take it to a local plant nursery for ID too. If it is mulberry, you are golden!