Broccoli and cauliflower? and Carrot?

[sydney]

I've heard a couple of mentions in the past that Broccoli and Cauliflower is enjoyed by some torts.

Is this true? Is it suitable for my Horsfield?

Also, within some mixed bags of salad (which i generally avoid) there is carrot. Do i need to be weary of giving Carrot to my tort is is carrot okay is very small proportions?
Alarm bells ring when i think of feeding him Carrot as it's not even green veg.


Brad

[swad1000]

Veg in general should be avoided or only feed is small amounts.

I'm pretty sure Broccoli and cauliflower are both brasicas so not the best thing to be feeding tortoises.

I'm not sure if there is anything in carrot that is particularly bad.

[sandy]

Carrot is said to be a natural wormer (I am not sure if this is true) and some keepers will feed small amounts. I personally dont feed any veg to my tortoises. I have no need to with a good variety of plants and weeds available in my garden.

[Alison]

I have a 1 year old Hermans tort. In the winter I find it very hard to find weeds so I tend to feed my tort a mix of weeds and a small amount of veg. I give him a small amount of carrot about once every 2 weeks and he loves broccoli, and again I give him this only once every now and again. I have not tried cauliflower but he also enjoys rocket and watercress just don't give him loads.

[Bindi]

A friend of mine fed cauli to her tort which seemed to give him what appeared to be bad cramps, I know that sounds daft but I think it created too much gas inside his little body and he was not 'right' for several days
I would definately avoid

[shafach]

Cauliflower has the same effect on me Bindi...

[Bindi]

Originally Posted by shafach

Cauliflower has the same effect on me Bindi...

What on earth do sprouts do for you then Sha!