Tortoise feeding guide - tips on varied food - weeds plant ID - healthy care mediterranean tortoise

Tips on feeding a healthy varied diet to your pet tortoise can be tricky. Especially when you are first starting out. This video aims to give practical tips on how to give a balanced diet in captivity.

[@JemimaMartini]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@sophieowen5906]

Very helpful. Thank you xc

[@commercialelectrician133]

Great video

[@CaizGaming]

You mention going for walks and picking stuff but my main concern is pesticides because councils all over the UK spray em. Curious as to what you think since you pick stuff because I'm currently running out of everything fresh in my back garden so it's got me worried as to what to feed my baby russian right now. It doesn't like the dried pellets or anything, he'll literally only eat fresh, and can't live off of lettuce either haha Thanks for the help!

[@tortoise_matters]

Autumn and Winter in Europe is a compromise when it comes to feeding a natural diet. You will have to reply a little more on the added fibre supplements mentioned in this video mixed with bought produce such a water cress, lambs lettuce, rocket, romaine or baby gem. In reference to pesticides you can ask your local authority what their procedures are for areas they chose to treat. You can also consider asking friends with wild gardens and allotments for assistance.

[@sergiojimenez2271]

Awesome video! I have a question. How often do you feed your tortoise?

[@tortoise_matters]

Hi it depends on the time of year, ages and species of the tortoise. Season change is important when keeping a tortoise along with heat, humidity and health of the animal. It is currently spring and the tortoise are getting fresh food 5 days a week, but they are a bit slower and not eating it as readily. Two days a week they are left with dried left overs and what they can find in their outdoor enclosures. I'll try and do a video to illustrate diet variation soon :) thanks for the question.

[@majorcollis2129]

Very informative, thank you so much. Where I'd your store?

[@tortoise_matters]

No store at the moment but ebay can offer everything mentioned.

[@hotpotatogaming6836]

How do I know the weeds won't be bad for him

[@tortoise_matters]

If a plant is highly toxic to a human it will be for a tortoise. anything with a bulb, wax leaf or cabbage family must be avoided. There are lots of plant ID apps you can now use to give you piece of mind. the plant groups on FB are also there to support you if you are unsure. growing tortoise safe seed mixes is also a good one. Linda Kinds weed ID book from ebay is a good field guide colour book great if you are really nervous. hope this helps.

[@hotpotatogaming6836]

@@tortoise_matters thanks 😊

[@miavarshavski2483]

I adopted Tortoise 2 weeks ago, He only eat lettuce I tried to give him multiple foods and he refused to eat them this problem stressed me out and I’m scared that it will affect his health do you have any idea to fix this problem?

[@tortoise_matters]

Keep offering a mix. It can take 6months to a year to convert a tortoise to a healthy diet they will readily eat

[@sandytuberosa8655]

Can a tortoise in banana leaves

[@tortoise_matters]

Depends on the breed? Tropical possibly. mediterranean definitely no as they wouldn’t find this in the wild, so best avoided. Larger and rougher leaf plants when edible tend to be of interest to giant breeds of tortoise. Hope this helps.

[@sandytuberosa8655]

Can a tortoise eat the leaves of a banana tree

[@tortoise_matters]

Banana leaves or anything fruit or veg based are not recommends for med tortoises

[@patchu6425]

You should link the products you use 🐢

[@tortoise_matters]

It’s on the list to setup a website shop. For now it’s listed on ebay. I’ll look at a link. Thanks for the suggestion. :)