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Old 10-01-2012, 07:24 AM   #51
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Originally Posted by Shelled Lady View Post
A small amount of Oats was indeed mentioned for an ailing tortoise as a pick-me-up but I would certainly not recommend it continuously. Oats have high levels of calcium and low glycaemix index, so absorbed into the bloodstream more slowly. They are also reasonably high in GLA (gamma linolenic acid.)
The tortoise wasn't actually ailing though, http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...highlight=oats it had simply been eating florette salad
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