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What is the best food for spotted tortoises?

2021-10-06 / 969 Read

Spotted tortoises do not have high requirements for food. Spotted tortoises are herbivorous, but in captivity, not all grass-fed spotted tortoises will like it. Different individuals selectively provide them with food.

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Spotted tortoises have very special needs for food, in addition to the original Except for the special drought-tolerant plants in the habitat, it is difficult to adapt to the general vegetable and fruit food in the artificial environment, so the choice of food will be very difficult. It is best to use cactus food as the main food, gherkins are alternative food, and other foods such as carrots, Pumpkin, leafy vegetables, etc. must be tested the same way to find out the food that the spotted tortoise prefers, otherwise it will be very difficult to raise the spotted tortoise well. Spotted tortoises are very drought tolerant, so the environment in which they are raised must be kept very dry. The substrate is mainly dry reptile sand or Tangshan soil. Arrange more rocks for the spotted tortoise to roost, and place water basins for drinking. In addition, care should be taken to cover the feeding tank. Spotted tortoises are also masters of wall climbing. They are strong and good at escaping.