Best Food For Tortoise

The best food for a tortoise depends on the species, but here’s a general guide for most commonly kept land tortoises like sulcatas, red-footed, Russian, and leopard tortoises:

Staple Diet (Mostly Plants)

·  Leafy greens (daily):

o    Dandelion greens

o    Collard greens

o    Mustard greens

o    Turnip greens

o    Kale (sparingly, due to oxalates)

o    Romaine lettuce (not iceberg)

·  Vegetables (2–3 times a week):

o    Squash

o    Carrots (grated)

o    Bell peppers

o    Zucchini

·  Fruits (rare treat):

o    Strawberries

o    Apples (no seeds)

o    Melon

o    Papaya

o    Mango
(Mostly for fruit-eating tortoises like red-footed or yellow-footed. Others should get minimal fruit.)

·  Other good additions:

o    Hibiscus leaves and flowers

o    Grape leaves

o    Mulberry leaves

o    Cactus pads (de-spined)

Supplements:

·  Calcium powder (without D3 if kept outdoors; with D3 if indoors)

·  Cuttlebone for extra calcium and beak maintenance

Foods to Avoid:

·  Iceberg lettuce

·  Spinach (high in oxalates)

·  Rhubarb

·  Dog/cat food

·  Bread/grains

·  High-protein foods (for herbivorous tortoises)

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