What to Feed My Burmese Tortoise?

[nano]

I am just wondering if anyone could share their feeding plans for their Burmese Mountain Tortoise. I am wondering what kinds of fruits veggies, and what type of feeding schedule everyone finds successful?

My hatchling is only 6 weeks old or so, and I want to do everything right for the little guy (Othello)

Also, can Mazuri pellets be fed to them? What about the new Forest Tortoise Food from ZooMed?

How often should I be giving him calcium? Vitamin Supplement?

Should I use a UV light on him? I have heard some people say that they don't need it. I live in Alberta, Canada, and it gets cold here int he winter, so he won't have much access to natural light until the spring time!

Thanks in Advance!

 

[Itort]

Mazuri was formulated for grassland tortoises and MEPs and MEEs being forest tortoises I feel it is not suitable for them. The ZooMed Forest Tortoise Food and ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food are the same, just the label changes. For diet I feed 3/7 greens (collards, mustard, turnip, ect.), 3/7 fruit (berries, melon, soft fruits such as peaches or plums, tropical fruits not bannanas when available), 1/7 protein source (i.e. low fat catfood) . Squash is also relished. Once a week phophorus free calcium powder (check out health food store). As a forest tort UV light is not needed, just the ambient light in room.

 

[nano]

Thanks!

What type/brand of cat food do you use?

 

[Itort]

Purina Pro Plan low fat.