is broccoli ok to feed to my tortoise?
2007-03-10 13:42:09 · 3 answers · asked by Tortoise Keeper 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
As a small part of the overall diet, no big deal.
The problem is that all members of the cabbage family are short in key nutrients that can lead to a dietary imbalance. This includes cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, etc.
For a good Russian diet article, try http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/basicmedfood.htm
2007-03-10 15:04:05 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have a russian tortoise as well and I feed him steamed broccoli once in a while and he loves it. In the book that I had bought about russian tortoise, it says to cook the broccoli first then let it cool down before you give it to him.
2007-03-16 00:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by browneyes 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Madkins007 is right, it is okay with other foods, give it some dark green vegtables, carrots, and some friut, try slugs earthworms and other meat sources as well.
2007-03-12 20:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by Han Solo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋