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can anyone tell me what breed of tortoise this is? i originally thought she might be a desert tortoise but in my intro someone said she could be a gopher tortoise.
Tom said:That's a CA desert tort. Gopher tortoise is the common name of a similar species from the same genus that is found in the Southeastern US.
Egyptian Dan is the resident expert. He'll confirm this for sure.
BTW, You know he should be eating primarily, grass, weeds, cactus and leafy greens, right? That bowl of chopped veggies won't kill him if its just once in a while, but its not the best thing for him/her.
Tortuga_terrestre said:Its a California Desert Tortoise. Cactus Pads are high in Fiber (Excellent for Tortoises) Try going to a Hispanic Market..I know for sure you'll find them there. If you dont see them..Ask one of the Produce Stocker for NOPALES. And if you live anywhere near knotts berry farm (Buena Park CA)..I'll happily give you a piece cactus to plant in your backyard.
Madortoise said:I often reference CDT edible items to this easy list: http://www.turtlestuff.com/avoidthese.html
I know, huh. It was some sort of default thing because I showed a link to another website? Anyway, I checked just now and I could log in. Thank goodness. Thanks for caring, Candy and whoever lifted the ban. I'm not bad, really.Candy said:Is Mado supposed to be banned?