Watermelon and pumpkin

[tkoehle]

Can leopard tortoises eat water melons, if so what parts. Also would pumpkins and watermelons count as weeds.

 

[Jacqui]

They count as fruit. They can have them, but really really small amounts. I would also suggest actually staying away from the watermelon. The pumpkin is a much better option, but also remember it can cause looser stools.

 

[tkoehle]

Okay thanks

 

[wellington]

No on the watermelon, yes on the pumpkin, but sparingly. If you take all parts of the pumpkin and blend it and feed it will act as a natural dewormer.

 

[ascott]

The CDTs and the Redfoot torts absolutely enjoy watermelon as well as pumpkin....but like the watermelon much more....and a couple times a year I let them whoof down as much as they can....they appear to mentally be much happier after...they are all hydrated well that it is not a problem...