What can i feed my two tortoisoes

jennifer fleming · 29-12-2012, 06:44 PM

I have 2 spur tighthed tortosies Ozzy and Oscar. Oscar has been to the vet twice in the last two months,as i have been worried about him the vet says he is fine,as he still is eating but i think he is getting bored with the lambs lettuce and flora lettuce,do you think i should give them cooked broccoli,caul flower.butter squash, brussell sprouts and some cabbage.

**egyptiandan64** · 29-12-2012, 07:09 PM

Any of the squashes are fine as is Kale (in moderation). I would steer clear of the broccoli, cauliflower, brussell sprouts and cabbage. A good pellet, like Mazuri, Leaf Eater or Komodo is good for the winter when a variety of weeds/greens is low.

Danny

jennifer fleming · 29-12-2012, 07:14 PM

Thank You Danny, I hope am not being to silly but what kind off squashes do you mean.

Neddy · 29-12-2012, 07:42 PM

Hi Jen,

Have a look at the tortoise table http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...atabase_14.asp lots of ideas

If you are worried then you could feed pellets a few times a week. I have only recently started doing this as I was all for a natural diet but when you cant offer a good vareity and cant be sure you are providing the right nutrients, action does need to be taken. I have to say Ralph my leo is doing so much better and is a lot more active.

Hope this help

Regards

Sara

**egyptiandan64** · 29-12-2012, 07:43 PM

Butternut, acorn, spaghetti, pumpkin, yellow and green.

Danny

jennifer fleming · 29-12-2012, 08:04 PM

Thank you Danny will try to boil some spaghetti tomorrow for them.

jennifer fleming · 29-12-2012, 08:10 PM

Thanks Sara will get some pellets tomorrow for them, oscar just seems to be fed up with his food am giving him and ozzy eats anything.

emma_mcraf · 29-12-2012, 08:18 PM

I bulk out weeds with radicchio and romaine and feed Mazuri pellets once or twice a week throughout the winter.
Forgive me if I've got the wrong end of the stick but when Danny mentions spaghetti I think he means spaghetti squash and not the pasta. I'm sure you realise that but I thought I'd double-check.

**egyptiandan64** · 29-12-2012, 08:22 PM

Was just going to say the same thing Emma

I did mean spaghetti squash.

Danny

emma_mcraf · 29-12-2012, 08:29 PM

I thought so Danny.

I had visions of a big pile of spaghetti being dished up!

29-12-2012, 06:44 PM	#1
jennifer fleming Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 31	What can i feed my two tortoisoes I have 2 spur tighthed tortosies Ozzy and Oscar. Oscar has been to the vet twice in the last two months,as i have been worried about him the vet says he is fine,as he still is eating but i think he is getting bored with the lambs lettuce and flora lettuce,do you think i should give them cooked broccoli,caul flower.butter squash, brussell sprouts and some cabbage.

29-12-2012, 07:09 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Any of the squashes are fine as is Kale (in moderation). I would steer clear of the broccoli, cauliflower, brussell sprouts and cabbage. A good pellet, like Mazuri, Leaf Eater or Komodo is good for the winter when a variety of weeds/greens is low. Danny __________________

29-12-2012, 07:43 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Butternut, acorn, spaghetti, pumpkin, yellow and green. Danny __________________

29-12-2012, 08:18 PM	#8
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I bulk out weeds with radicchio and romaine and feed Mazuri pellets once or twice a week throughout the winter. Forgive me if I've got the wrong end of the stick but when Danny mentions spaghetti I think he means spaghetti squash and not the pasta. I'm sure you realise that but I thought I'd double-check. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

29-12-2012, 08:22 PM	#9
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Was just going to say the same thing Emma I did mean spaghetti squash. Danny __________________

29-12-2012, 07:14 PM	#3
jennifer fleming Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 31	Thank You Danny, I hope am not being to silly but what kind off squashes do you mean.

29-12-2012, 07:42 PM	#4
Neddy Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,456	Hi Jen, Have a look at the tortoise table http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...atabase_14.asp lots of ideas If you are worried then you could feed pellets a few times a week. I have only recently started doing this as I was all for a natural diet but when you cant offer a good vareity and cant be sure you are providing the right nutrients, action does need to be taken. I have to say Ralph my leo is doing so much better and is a lot more active. Hope this help Regards Sara

29-12-2012, 08:04 PM	#6
jennifer fleming Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 31	Thank you Danny will try to boil some spaghetti tomorrow for them.

29-12-2012, 08:10 PM	#7
jennifer fleming Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 31	Thanks Sara will get some pellets tomorrow for them, oscar just seems to be fed up with his food am giving him and ozzy eats anything.

29-12-2012, 08:29 PM	#10
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I thought so Danny. I had visions of a big pile of spaghetti being dished up! __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

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