Tortoise Feeding and Nutrition - ReptileChannel.com

[@DeadlyChinchilla]

I am always looking to improve my sulcata's diet. He's too small to live outdoors yet, but I offer him grass and dandelion clippings. He's unfortunately spoiled and mostly ignores them in favor of the leafy greens I get from the grocery, which are a spring mix with all kinds of leafy green types in it. He won't touch kale, however, and isn't a big spinach fan. Aside that he also gets a spoonful of tortoise gel, which is a plant based food that mixes with warm water. He would eat nothing but gel if I offered him enough! It's supposed to be very healthy, but he gets runny if he's given too much. I also give him a sprinkle of tortoise pellets, for diversity, plus he loves them very much. Any advice for moving him more onto a natural grass-hay diet away from the store bought greens? Is it possible my grass isn't the right kind for him? It's normal Maryland grass field, which is a mix of several grasses plus bermuda. Aside that, he gets an occasional raspberry, which he loves, but just one or two, since he doesn't need that sugar. I hadn't realized until recently that hay was important to sulcatas, so I am picking some Timothy up at the pet store. Hopefully he likes it! He's a spoilt brat!

[@mrwho3425]

DeadlyChinchilla shouldn't have spoiled him

[@DeadlyChinchilla]

***** I've noticed that about kale as well. In a pinch he'll eat the Spring Mix from the grocery, there's just a little kale and spinach in it, but mostly other leafy greens. Unfortunately, though I personally love Maryland winters, it's not great for his diet. I'd love to get a small indoor pot garden going, grow some dandelions on my own, to keep his winter diet more natural and diverse. Leaf greens do very well in pots too. Where are you located? Have you gone through a winter yet? For now my guy is indoors only, since he's not yet a year old. But later I was thinking we could build a tortoise barn with a heat element, and he can live outside most of the year. With the right fence, of course. ^_^

[@genmasaotome3503]

Thank you google... Escarole and Endive... still not sure what that is... But at least I know what Collard, Mustard, & Dandilion Greens are.

[@colleenbillings1655]

all I can say is ricky and lucy my two african sulcata's thank you for the video :) been feeding them mainly grass from the yard in a run pen have set up for them and a bit of timothy hay I add to a small flat food bowl in their in door pen, as far as things like fruits or veggies I generally feed them a small bit of collard greens soaked in repashy superfoods superveggie supplement...

[@hongzhou4351]

i have a red footed tortoise ,it's very picky and sometimes when i give her /him/it a cuttlebone it refuses to even take bite.What should i do??!!:(

[@stickysponge]

I have read that tortoises will seek a cuttlebone once their body feels a calcium deficiency. The best thing you can do in this case is to leave the cuttlebone readily available every day until one day when your tortoise becomes curious enough or feels the need for calcium :)

[@sunnybuggu6658]

What kinda substrates is good for indian star tortoise...???

[@ponciarello79]

mustard greens and collard greens not have oxalates, which inhibit calcium?

[@omnphugs]

What would a hinge back tortoise like the most it only likes Tomatoes

[@sunnybuggu6658]

Hey I have a star tortoise but I'm very much confused what kinda base is suitable for my tortoise like grass or something else which suit my star tortoise Do reply

[@eyekomogbabenedictevaieiro2119]

I have a tortoise but he doesn't eat and am worried

[@Razorphil]

Very helpful, thank you for the info and I will check out your website for more.

[@mzTayTay17]

I have a African spurred tortoise n he eat cat food I didn't know if it was good for him or not so I would try to keep it away from him... I didn't know spinach was bad for him its what I feed him along with letting him graze out side...

[@tekoandpranceradventures8971]

Is c Kale good for torturous

[@pannelchannelv4395]

Yes but don't feed a lot just a little

[@daringmore6892]

@@pannelchannelv4395 Kale is fine and good for the 20% of the desert tortoise that isn't grazing on weeds and grasses which is supposed to be almost 80% of their diet. Kale and red leaf lettuce do not bind calcium and stop it's absorbtion. Spinach, all other lettuces, and MANY healthy things like broccoli, cauliflower, beets are all calcium binder for tortoise and humans, only supposed to eat these items once or twice a week. All of us, pets and humans.

[@meerakhaled1379]

Is cucumber and watermelon ok?

[@893263007]

They are fruits. Cucumber has very little nutrients. So only as treats.

[@catchingbeast]

Can a sulcata tortoise eat tomatoes

[@RedfootTortoiseMan]

For Redfoot's and Yellowfoot's, 60% of their diet should be fruit which is roughly the percent they consume in the wild and their GI tract is adapted to process the sugars in fruit. Arid species torts should never get fruit or if you can't resist, once, maybe twice a year. Their lower GI tract is simply not equipped to digest sugars (fructose, sucrose, etc.) and can cause them a number of health issues.

[@amaarax2663]

Is romain lettuce safe for tortoises

[@jeevan8471]

yes

[@jeevan8471]

Lambs Lettuce is the best Lettuce

[@TheJesusAlejandra]

My energetic sulcata did try to escape her cage, she ran around all the sides of the tank. Shes bigger now, she doesn't have a cage anymore, she runs around in my back yard and stays inside in the cold weather.

[@bobbybuck8564]

what are collard and mustard greens and dandelion greens

[@Fluminox-]

Do you see any yellow flowers in your backyard? The green stuff that grows with it are dandelion greens

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

I wanna get different type lettuce

[@alexandrade3031]

Romaine lettuce!

[@MrPoisonhotdog]

thanks for making this vedio it will help me because i just got a sulcata tortise (baby) and i will do as this vedio says thanks

[@emmaacuna7350]

Thank you for sharing ❤️🐢💚💚💚👍 and giving us your time 🐢💚👌👍

[@calilife4203]

What in case u don't know what kind of tortises it is

[@highrank_6521]

Well where the fuge do I get the green leafs??

[@heatherstickler3520]

+Issac Andrade at the grocery store for the basic greens like red and curly lettuces, plant your own for the stuff like alfafa, etc

[@romeoafs8943]

where i can buy a canxium?

[@aziandna]

u dont have to go all out crazy like this guy, but this is a REALLY awesome set up for tortoises. they should have open enclosures to ensure good air flow. good luck with your tortoise /watch?v=29URPIj1VFc&feature=related

[@kakakrabbypatty1234]

he just wasted the ice berg lettuce lol

[@marshallcouto8229]

Kaka krabby patty its mostly just water so it not a big deal People shouldn’t give any to rabbits ether

[@minson5738]

Guys i have an egyptian tortoise what should i feed it ?

[@lisawong4107]

Minson food

[@manannandwana5573]

What should I give my star tortoise to eat everyday. I'm from INDIA plz help me 😊

[@LeuBlue]

The same thing he said

[@isaacbruh-ej3cy]

So sad the pet store I went to only feeds them lettuce

[@shrirammoond6393]

hiii everyone....yesterday I found a small tortoise in my plant..I live in desert area so I think it is desert tortoise..I bring him to my home,but I dont know about its diet..Pls guide me

[@thestormtaco]

+SHRIRAM MOOND well since you did that you cant release it...those are most likely endangered and basically how you take care of it is give it dandelion and petals from flowers.

[@thestormtaco]

+DistressedMelon id recommend leaving it outside for the time being.

[@jovanapavlovic6016]

I have 2 baby greek tortoises and I feed them with salad and other vegetables.I sometimes give them a berry,but not to often.If it's a small tortoise it doesn't need much food.

[@DeadlyChinchilla]

The first step is to leave WILD animals in the WILD where they belong... I sure hope he's still doing well. Wild animals do not adapt well to captivity.

[@thestormtaco]

Chinchilla is right...have some common since people.

[@micksmusicchannel]

Great advice

[@jrhodes470]

I will disagree with you, my Red Foot stayed in a 40 gal breeder until she got to bed and she loved it!! She very rarely ever tried to get out... And she had a healthy appetite and always ate even from the first day I got her. She didn't start stressing and not eating until I put her in a bigger enclosure

[@lovertarantulas]

Tortoise see trough tank and aquarium. they will keep on walking and try to walk trough the tank and will stress them out and when they are stress they won't eat. Use a big tub or Place wood at the bottom side of your tank. Don't use sand it can effect its eye and impacted. Try use hay or coco bark.

[@jessev2295]

My Russian tortoise loves collard greens but she also graces on some leaves that grow behind my house.

[@malakmoustafa9063]

Does anyone know how much food do I have to give my turtle ? I just bought a turtle and I don't know anything about its care soo some help please TvT

[@malakmoustafa9063]

Do I just leave the food to my turtle and it will eat whenever it likes or do I give it to her at times or the day or is there an amount of food I should give her for every meal or what

[@vikramchhajed]

Give him -: Coriander Tomato Leafy veggies Vegetable Leafs Fenugreek leaves And many more

[@malakmoustafa9063]

@@vikramchhajed I never knew he could eat tomatoes, Ty for replyingg

[@danknight8297]

Russian tortoises don't graze on grass! They just bite it sometimes.

[@PetitBarez]

I have a question; I have a little hermanni boettgeri,15 months old. I have been told that tortoises do not know the concept of glass, So I have bought a hard plastic terrarium with nets (other sides but the doors have forrest posters as a background) of the brand Exo Terra. In the beginning she was shy, but since 3-4 days ago she started to be very active, walking circles, climbing in the corners of the nets untill half way and fall but still eat, sleep.. Is that normal? :( Anyone?

[@keziahatten8495]

yes sorry no one answered in the the 5 year old message. Please tell me how your tortoise is doing.

[@gillcorpus4]

My tortoise is growing so fast, what can i do? :(

[@DRskeleton654]

watch it grow

[@gillcorpus4]

lol, well It's not an option for me, "thanks for the advice"

[@stickysponge]

Gill Corpus LOL what type of advice did you expect?

[@gillcorpus4]

Actually I got the right advice, which is change the diet of my tortoises because I was over feeding them, thats why they were getting big!

[@stickysponge]

Oh! THAT type of big, as in overweight. My bad, I thought you were talking about growing in general. I'm glad you were able to adjust your tortoise's diet :)

[@cadenpowell2587]

I've read multiple sites that say DO NO GIVE THEM CAT OR DOG FOOD. Just some FYI, be carful!

[@RnBFullNoshout]

Caden Powell hhhjp

[@Matt-ep7pe]

For tropical tortoises, they need protein. You can feed the wet cat food. I forgot which one.

[@richardninja]

i have a russian tortoise and i have her in a 40 gallon tank filled with sand but she is not eating and i am frightened that she is sick

[@ratakondababu1035]

i do not now what turtlre i have its body is gold in colour

[@homerrunningtortoise3258]

From what I have read. Grass land tortoises should not have fruit, however torts that are more tropical such as redfoots and Burmese MT tort , and indian star, and there are a few others, can in sparingly eat and benefit the tropical tortoise, the key word is SPARINGLY!!!

[@mr.speyside5240]

I feed my tortoise romaine lettuce, kale, bell peppers and shredded carrots. Yay or nay?

[@KeithxOrionxStar]

i have a sulcata tortoise

[@mreid08]

Thanks for this video, this helps alot!!

[@WONDERFULREPTILES]

NICE VIDEO

[@Declan50]

Great vid! I've recently implemented escarole in to my desert tortoise's diet and they seem to like it!

[@austinsolo3135]

look it up?

[@TheJesusAlejandra]

xDD the tortoise must be sayin : PUT MEH DOWN!

[@TheArchitectOfDreams]

I wanted to eat like a Tortoise to live a long life, however.. after this video.. I'll think otherwise. :D I don't like hay...

[@marshallcouto8229]

Mr. Cold oh come on it’s not that bad 😂

[@bigmoe530]

Melons, strawberry's and most berries are just fine in moderation for most torts

[@thesandlion56]

You have yet to talk about pizza for my teenage turtles. They, er, keep mentioning it.

[@watercatfish]

@thedruester tortoises diets are prettymuch the same so this is probly good ;)

[@chrisbenjamin8396]

Thanks! Great video :)

[@Ebhaves]

Thank u💗

[@jenniferbeasley2397]

nice improvement

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

My turtle eats the cat food Ong... ur right... I can give him dried catfood. I always give him canned one not much or my cats left over

[@TheJesusAlejandra]

actually, idk, ive researched it on various sites, but they have different opinions about it. I think you should try and avoid it as much as you can.

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

Hibiscus wow just like the sloth

[@genmasaotome3503]

es-ca-rol and en-die-e? 2:56

[@lisabrant1760]

Nutrition is key

[@rupoobear7]

hahah thoose things r ginormous! my mom wont let me get one bc of tht reason but i would love to have just a huge tortoise chillin around my house :D

[@mariah_2577]

Thank you SO much I was going to have my Russian Tortoise live on only iceberg lettuce! THANKS

[@taylortot1031]

Grazing outside is really food for African Spurred. They also like most weeds from outside. Timothy and orchard hay. The greens they like are turnip greens, parsley and kale. Romain lettuce is ok, but you should not give it iceburg lettuce or fruit ever. Never give them cat food or dog food :)

[@yaabr]

FUCK! I have one for more than 10 years and didnt know that they eat flowers!! [ . . ]

[@Khadijalidaji]

❤❤❤❤💐💐💐👍👍

[@kitticutey95]

kale is good

[@larnaroberts5247]

who’s here in 2020

[@vikramchhajed]

I am watching 😁 After 10 years

[@lillyvgutierrez9685]

Ooo that's why my turtle have diaeiah

[@mzTayTay17]

Letting him graze outside is not going to kill him... I'm trying to get information rite now that's why I ask questions, but thx for nothing!!!!!!

[@RealSolar_Clips]

Amen ✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️🙏✝️

[@lovelyjandigirl]

i want all reptile are vegetarian especially snake

[@valeriewoelfinger8456]

Have heard of dogs looking like there owners but...

[@swaminathbera_a1]

Please don't hold it like that!!!

[@aziandna]

tortoises shouldnt be kept in aquariums or tanks... i dont think sand is good for them either... also, a lot of russian tortoises are wild caught but advertised as bred or captive bred. this results in a lot of owners with tortoises that have parasites or stomach bacteria that cause problems and lack of appetite. this is all just conjecture about your tortoise. hope i helped in any way.

[@jakecarpenter9254]

Any person that tells a pet owner to feed any tortoise cat or dog food lost all and complete credibility. Shame on you. That’s extremely inhuman. That is NOT an option for a protein source

[@TheJesusAlejandra]

1:40 :D

[@jrhodes470]

**got to big

[@vondatafelski7276]

My baby eat cat foof

[@Schuljakov]

Вот русские что-то хуже разбираются в кормлении черепах, которых называют русскими. Спасибо. Thanks!

[@opmike343]

Here's an idea: how about take some time out of your day to actually figure out what type of care your pet needs. You're going to end up killing it. I'm not trying to be a total ass, but there is SO much easy access to information in today's world that there's no excuse to not be informed about something so basic.

[@ANGRSniping]

NEVER NEVER NEVER you should NEVER feed your tortoise fruit they cant digest it

[@shrirammoond6393]

hiii everyone....yesterday I found a small tortoise in my plant..I live in desert area so I think it is desert tortoise..I bring him to my home,but I dont know about its diet..Pls guide me

[@lisabrant1760]

Nutrition is key