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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64
Removing the name of the petshop is for legal purposes and they don't need the free advertising  .
You really shouldn't feed any fruit to a Russian as it can adversely affect the gut flora. You should stick to weeds and store bought greens. Here are some good weed and plant threads, http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ead.php?t=6243
http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=30825
Kale shouldn't be fed everyday, but once every 2 weeks is fine. Some of the good greens you can find in grocery stores here are Romaine, red leaf and green leaf lettuces, curly endive, escarole, dandelion (which should be fed just once a week) and spring mix (make sure you remove the spinach)
Yes you do need to supplement with calcium at least 3 times a week.
Do you have a light that produces UVB?
Danny |
Thanks for the reply, Danny!
I forgot to mention we're in the USA too, so your grocery list is great.
Related question - what is bad about spinach for a russian tortoise?
Another - what about the kale is bad for the little guy? Is it the reduction of the calcium that I read about?
Yes, we have a UVB lamp and an infrared one at night, though just like the diet I've heard mixed messages about lighting. I'll check at home to see what we have exactly (are brand names allowed to be posted here?)