Star tortoise food

Star Tortoise FOOD

Part 1 is 'forage'- dry or green grasses, hays, plant leaves and stems, flowers, succulent or cacti pads, etc. In captivity, this can be cactus pads, cactus fruits, Timothy hay, alfalfa (small amounts), sweet hay, dandelion greens, edible flowers, etc. This should be MOST of the diet.

Part 2 is dark green, leafy vegetables like turnip greens, collards greens, endive lettuce, etc. This is a SMALL part of the diet (small amounts offered a couple times a week or so). Do NOT use head lettuce, spinach, or mustard greens.

Part 3 is for variety and micronutrients. Things like strawberries, chopped carrots or yellow squash should be offered RARELY (about a teaspoon worth a week.)

Star tortoise need high calcium foods- so use a pinch of calcium carbonate powder on each meal and make sure that it has access to vitamin D3 (either by sunlight, UVB lighting, or as a vitamin supplement). A pinch of good multivitamin powder should be offered every couple days as well.

Star tortoise that are offered 'wet' diets (too high in moisture, like lettuce or pellet mash) can get 'colic' or digestive problems. They also cannot have hardly ANY protein- meat, beans, etc.

Greens such as turnips and collards can be fed a couple of times per week. In addition, carrots, potatos and squash can also be offered, although this should not be done more than once per week. Some fruits such as apples, peaches, bananas and strawberries work well in smaller quantities to offer a variety in the diet of your Star Tortoise.

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