Do you know what kinds of things Russian turtle's can eat?

Question

i know that they can eat lettuce, carrots, apples,and bannas

Answer 1

Please dont listen to madkins..the site he gave you is good if you have a redfoot tortoise not a russian..Listen to Sattori's answer..Russians torts main diet should be vegetation..mainly weeds..all protein should come from plants and try not to give too much fruit cause this will increase the chances of parasite blooms..this site is probably the best you can check out..

http://russiantortoise.org/russiantortoisediet.htm

Answer 2

Russian Tortoises are "programmed" to eat allot in a short period of time. In the wild they are active only a few months of the year. When they come out of hibernation they feed voraciously in preparation for aestivation (some refer to this as summer hibernation though its not really hibernation, but more like a long siesta) .

In captivity they are active most the year and can easily over eat. Also if kept in an indoor pen they get less exercise than in the wild. These 2 factors can lead to rapid growth and a shortened life span. For this reason their diet should be restricted.

When kept outdoors they can be allowed to graze freely and fed daily small amounts of supplemental food. I am fortunate in that I have enough weeds and flowers growing all summer that I rarely need to feed anything else. I have divided my pen in thirds and keep 1/3 growing a fresh crop of weeds at all times.

Indoors, they receive far less exercise and tend to rely on grocery store green. I prefer to feed them as much as they will eat in twenty minutes....daily. I have also fed them as much as they would eat in an hour... every other day. Both methods work.

Also if you chop up hay (timothy, orchard, Bermuda ...etc) and mix it with the greens you can feed larger volumes. you can leave fresh hay in the pens at all times.



Romaine lettuce
Red and green leaf lettuce
Endive
Escarole
Radicchio
Turnip greens
Mustard greens
Kale
Collards
Spring Mix (mixed salad greens)
cabbage (on occasion)

Answer 3

The diet of the Russian tortoise in habitat consists entirely of herbaceous and succulent vegetation, including grasses (green and dried), twigs, flowers, fruits and the flesh leaves and stems of native and cultivated plants. During a rainstorm, the tortoise will drink from the puddles which form. It will usually pass urine at this time, as water is available for replenishment. During the dry season, and in the most arid portions of its range, the tortoise relies on metabolic water in order to supply its needs.

The captive Russian tortoise will feed on various cultivated vegetables and ornamental plants. These include lawn grass, squash, corn, leafy greens, apples (with seeds removed), common backyard "weeds" such as dandelion, and the leaves and flowers of non-poisonous trees and shrubs such as Morus (Mulberry) and Abutilon (Chinese Lantern). The widest possible variety of suitable foods, meaning high in fiber and low in protein, is important for the tortoise's health. Foraging in an area uncontaminated by horticultural chemicals is preferable to a diet consisting solely of "juicy" supermarket produce. Fruit should be offered sparingly, as excess sugar can lead to digestive problems.

Answer 4

they can eat lettuce as long as its romaine. they cant eat iceburg lettuce, and they cant eat apples. there is too much sugar in fruits that is bad for the track system. heres a list that's full of what he can and cant eat

http://russiantortoise.org/russiantortoisediet.htm

Answer 5

There are a number of turtle discussion forums at the site linked below - you will find hundreds of reptile enthusiasts, as well as herpotologists and biologists post on the forums there.

Go where the experts are!

Answer 6

Generic tortoise diet article: http://www.petdoc.ws/TortDiet.html

Good care sites:
http://www.russiantortoise.org
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com

Answer 7

sorry i dont know bt u will get it from any fish shop