Star Food

Jaxxs · 21-01-2007, 10:03 AM

Hi

I'm on countdown to picking up my indian star next weekend

I was wondering what fellow keepers of these tortoise use as a diet ??
I see there are many seed and dried food on ebay , so are any of these any good ,
or which should be avoided.

For example would this be any good -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plantain-seeds...itemZ200068093

I just want to make sure he gets the best , so thank you for any replies

**sarah** · 21-01-2007, 10:08 AM

There are still plently of weeds availble this time of year have a look at this http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/Diet.htm

I think the ebay listing you were pointing to is mine and all seeds are great for any tortoise, but remember variety is the key. I also do a mixture.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Shelled-War...eNameZl2QQtZkm

sandy · 21-01-2007, 10:29 AM

Certainly growing your own foods is far better for the health of your tortoise. Dried foods are
not good, especially pelleted foods. They are high in protiens.
I think stars are kept nearly the same a leopards, so grasses would be high on the list for
them. High fibre foods.
I hope Darren (piglet) can help more here<g>.

piglet · 23-01-2007, 07:22 PM

Sandy is correct Star tortoises thrive best on a high fibre diet grasses and soft hay(very finely chopped for small babies) as at least half of the dietry intake also all other weedy greens are excellent and babies tend to enjoy these more than grasses/hay which can be added as they grow .
Occasional squash and dice cucumber is also appreciated but not to form a major part of the diet.

Stars enjoying grass

21-01-2007, 10:03 AM	#1
Jaxxs Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 24	Star Food Hi I'm on countdown to picking up my indian star next weekend I was wondering what fellow keepers of these tortoise use as a diet ?? I see there are many seed and dried food on ebay , so are any of these any good , or which should be avoided. For example would this be any good - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plantain-seeds...itemZ200068093 I just want to make sure he gets the best , so thank you for any replies

21-01-2007, 10:08 AM	#2
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	There are still plently of weeds availble this time of year have a look at this http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/Diet.htm I think the ebay listing you were pointing to is mine and all seeds are great for any tortoise, but remember variety is the key. I also do a mixture. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Shelled-War...eNameZl2QQtZkm __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

21-01-2007, 10:29 AM	#3
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Certainly growing your own foods is far better for the health of your tortoise. Dried foods are not good, especially pelleted foods. They are high in protiens. I think stars are kept nearly the same a leopards, so grasses would be high on the list for them. High fibre foods. I hope Darren (piglet) can help more here<g>. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

23-01-2007, 07:22 PM	#4
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Sandy is correct Star tortoises thrive best on a high fibre diet grasses and soft hay(very finely chopped for small babies) as at least half of the dietry intake also all other weedy greens are excellent and babies tend to enjoy these more than grasses/hay which can be added as they grow . Occasional squash and dice cucumber is also appreciated but not to form a major part of the diet. Stars enjoying grass __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

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