Fauna
New Member
It seems everyone here is quite familiar with tortoise table so I thought perhaps someone might know of a different resource that would be particularly helpful with Redfoots, or if anyone can share some deeper insights on the Redfoot diet vs. tortoises in general which tortoise table covers. I’ve found that tortoise table describes certain foods as “in moderation” or “sparingly” which can be a regular part of a varied diet for a redfoot. There also seems to be some plants on there labeled “do not feed” that members feed to their Redfoots, and I’m inclined to believe that it’s not an error on the members decision to feed and more likely a dietary difference between the Redfoot and the diets of desert tortoises or testudo species. An example that comes to mind is purslane. Then there are plants that aren’t even listed, like Pothos. It also seems like there is a strong stance against anti-nutrients without considering its benefits in a cost/benefit sort of way. I really wish they had a plant composition resource (or if you know of one, do share!) so you could select plants to feed together to balance one another out, or avoiding feeding together because they enhance the effect of various anti-nutrients. Please share your thoughts and experience!