If you provide your tortoises with an appropriate environment (heat, hydration, humidity, light, shade, nutrition, etc), they will grow well and thrive. At least that's what I undertand after reading information provided by authors such as yourself or the fine folks at Tortoise Trust.

Your torts appear to be provided all of those elements in the right combination.

Some portion of the nutrition your provide comes from a combination of processed grains that are commonly used in pet food products. It seems your animals also have access to other unprocessed foods.

The brand of processed food products you selected seem to be very convenient for someone who has many tortoises, especially large ones.

Thank you for the report. I wish you continued good luck with your animals. I will continue to provide my two tortoises a small portion (5% or less) of a different brand of processed grains that are commonly used in pet food products along with lawn pickings and grocery greens. That varied diet, along with the appropriate environment, should allow them to continue a healthy life.

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