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[Phil1988]

Can anyone give me any info on what is a good diet to feed to horsefield tortoises? Am I right in thinking the same sort of things that are safe for a beardie's salad bowl (dark leafy greens, carrot, grass, and the odd piece of fruit)

[Phil1988]

I found this list of good staples for torts if anyone is interested. Ones with a # are the occasional foods.

Dandelion , Trefoils , Honeysuckle , Cat's ears , Vetches , Sowthistle ,
Hawkbits , Hawkweeds , Plantains , Clover (red and white) , Pansies ,
Rose leaves and petals , Hibiscus , Mallows , Grape vine leaves , Agave plant , Mulberry leaves , Bindweeds , Opuntia cacti pads and fruit , Romain or red leaf lettuce , Watercress , Endive , Escarole , Chicory , #Cabbage , #Beet greens , #Kale , #Alfala hays , #Finely choppped carrot.

[mike h]

hi phil
I used to keep horsfields, great characters.

That list looks good. Avoid fruit, maybe a piece of banana at christmas.
I used to roll pure calcium in dandelion leaf, bit like a cigar, they loved it.
The rolled up dandelion leaf can be used to get them to eat other stuff. Carrot is very good for them. basically avoid anything with much protien, aim for half a teespoon of calcium a week and keep dry, too much humidity is bad for them. I ahve a video on horsfields, if you pm me your address I will post it too you.

mike
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[Phil1988]

Thanks for the info, there's lots of conflicting info out there as ever. Have PM'd you mate.

[blondesarah]

Weeds, weeds and more weeds. My horsfields have nothing else.