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Posted by: shiveley at Wed Jul 21 12:33:08 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by shiveley ] Sulcata torts evolved in the semi-arid regions of Africa just south of the Sahara Desert. As a result, their digestive tracts have evolved to handle low-nutrient, high-fiber foods like dry grasses and weeds. These tortoises are very good at extracting nutrients from what would appear to be not-very-nutritious foods. Therefore, if you try to maintain your sulcata tortoise on a diet of grocery store produce ONLY, your tortoise will develop significant health problems (including kidney and liver damage) that can drastically shorten its lifespan. [ Hide Replies ]
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