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Tortoise Food
There are certain things that one should avoid feeding to their tortoise. Make sure that your tortoise can’t find them and eat them on his own. Things that should not be included in your tortoise food are mentioned below.
Since every tortoise requires different food to survive, therefore it is advisable to consult a vet about what to feed and how much to feed. Eating habit of common pet tortoise is mentioned below.
Food such as grape leaves, grass, roses, zucchini, succulents, squash nasturtium and hibiscus are good for pet tortoise. One should offer fresh and clean water to drink to their pet tortoise. The dishes and enclosure of your pet should be cleansed regularly in order to avoid bacterial growth.
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It is essential for one to feed balanced and nutritional food to their pet tortoise to sustain its health. One should empty and clean the dish at the end of each day. Tortoise should be fed on a plate or other flat surface because it is difficult for tortoise to pick food from deep bowls. The amount of food you should offer to your pet tortoise depends on its size, condition, health. Food is essential for the normal functioning of tortoise. For example, Tortoise with shell length below 2" require 1/2 cup of food per day whereas tortoise with shell length 12 – 16'' require 2 cups food to survive.