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negatronix
at Tue Dec 4 15:55:57 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by negatronix ]
I've spoken with a handful of people regarding a solid diet for Aldabra Torts. What I found common in all situations is...
1)Timothy hay
2)Burmuda Grass
3)Dandelions, and long stem fiberous weeds.
4)Collard greens
5)Endive
6)No fruit or sugary foods on a regular basis
7)No protein, as most moist veggies have more than enough
I use a combination of grassland tortoise food, forest tortoise food, opuntia cactus, and chopped up weeds and greens for my M.E. Phayrei whose dietary requirements are a bit different from an Aldabras. The aldabra as I've found is a grassland grazing giant.
While they may take protein in the wild, this is probably negated by the amount of dry grass that they consume. I would not offer any high protein food to a captive other than what is found in a food like Mazuri or the like.
I've always read/heard that too much protein will cause pyramiding. While this may or may not be, I feel it is wise to keep protein levels low. Also, I tend to think that pyramiding occurs with an overly rich diet. Too much of everything especially multivitamins.
Just my 2 cents!
-Kory
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RE: Need caresheet for Aldabra - negatronix, Tue Dec 4 15:55:57 2007