04-02-2012, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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Is fruit bad for torts
Hi I heard somewhere that feeding tortoises too much fruit is bad for them as it has fructose in it (Natural Sugar). Is this true or is it just with some sweet fruits.
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04-02-2012, 10:03 PM | #2 |
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Yeah this is true, although ive heard 1 slice of apple every so often is ok since its good for the shell.. also some people give a strawberry a year as a treat.
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What tort do you have?
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Hmm, as I said before, I would just give maybe a strawberry a year as a treat or a slice of apple every 6 months, they dont need much fruit. some species of torts such as red foots benefit from fruit, horseifields dont.
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Would it be bad for my tort if i gave her fruit quite often
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Yeah, im pretty sure it would give her the poo's , which obviously isnt good if your stuck for stuff to feed her, try stuff like florette salad, tesco, asda and morrisons will all sell it..
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Apples are a no-no for non fruit eating species such as horsfields http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...9.asp?catID=28
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