WHAT TO FEED MY 1YR OLD TORTOISE
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It would really help to know what kind you have. Otherwise check out the tortoise table or the tortoise library for edible plants and weeds
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If possible (check out local Hispanic markets or grow your own) try cut up spineless optuna cactus. Orchard hay too.
Just to clarify something- the big African species is the 'spurred tortoise'. The 'spur-thighed' is a smaller Mediterranean tortoise related to the Greeks, etc. Spurred tortoises are often called 'sulcata' after their scientific name just to avoid this confusion- a common mistake LOTS of people make- even some book authors.
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Madkins007 said:
Really? I've read the reverse is true...
You need to feed him a lot more variety. Lots of grass, the right weeds. Mulberry, grape, hibiscus and rose leaves. Opuntia cactus pads. Mazuri. Other grocery store greens, etc... The list goes on forever. You also need to be supplementing with some calcium.
Glad you are here. Yours sulcata's life is just about to get a whole lot better.
Glad you are here. Yours sulcata's life is just about to get a whole lot better.
Tom said:You need to feed him a lot more variety. Lots of grass, the right weeds. Mulberry, grape, hibiscus and rose leaves. Opuntia cactus pads. Mazuri. Other grocery store greens, etc... The list goes on forever. You also need to be supplementing with some calcium.
Glad you are here. Yours sulcata's life is just about to get a whole lot better.
Thank you! Im so afriad to feed him grass from outsides, because i dont know if the grass hads been sprayed && I heard thats bad for our turtles to eat.
Madkins007 said:
Oh really?! Thanks for the fact!
So mine is a Spur-thighed && also sulcata? right
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Oh really?! Thanks for the fact!
So mine is a Spur-thighed && also sulcata? right
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Your photo shows a "Sulcata" Geochelone Sulcata is the latin name.
The "Spur Thigh" is commonly refered to as the greek species as well.
Sometimes they will use "Spur thigh" for the european greeks, and north african greeks,
and "African Spur Thigh" for the Sulcata. It can get confusing unless you understand and know the differences. They both have spurs on theyre hind legs.
Oh really?! Thanks for the fact!
So mine is a Spur-thighed && also sulcata? right
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Your photo shows a "Sulcata" Geochelone Sulcata is the latin name.
The "Spur Thigh" is commonly refered to as the greek species as well.
Sometimes they will use "Spur thigh" for the european greeks, and north african greeks,
and "African Spur Thigh" for the Sulcata. It can get confusing unless you understand and know the differences. They both have spurs on theyre hind legs.
Tom said:
do you have a yard? if not you will soon need one for him. They grow very large and need to live outside and have heat in the Winter.
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