Turtle food safe for a russian?

[wosman]

Hello all

I have a friend who bought a ton of snack food for his turtle. He said it would be perfectly safe for a russian tortoise to have some of it too, although the instructions do not suggest that at all. Could anyone let me know if it is safe?

Thanks!

 

[dmmj]

those floating type food sticks are usually high in protein, fine for water turtle not so good for russians.

 

[Kristina]

I would absolutely not give such a thing to my Russians in a million years. The sticks are formulated for turtles, who eat much more protein than a Russian. A box turtle or Redfoot, maybe, Russians, never ever ever.

 

[jeffbens0n]

I agree way to much protein for a Russian.

 

[wosman]

Thanks so much for the quick replies everyone.