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I haven't gotten my sulcata yet and I have everything set up but my problem is food. What grasses can I get that are available as a growing food source? Besides that I'm set up for a yearling sulcata.Thx in advance

The person who runs tortoiseaid sells seed that grows all the grasses and flowers they need. I think her website is www.tortoiseaid.org.

If you don't want to spend money, research the plants that grow in your area and find out what they are, especially the weeds that grow. My tortoise used to eat many of the common weeds that grow in the garden, as well as dandelion greens and flowers, clover leaves and flowers, and various grasses.

I planted such things as kale, collard greens, and mustard greens in an area of my garden just for him. He was like a lawn mower with legs!!

Here is a list of safe, nutritious plants:

Keep in mind that even though the plant may be on this list, you must also be sure that it does not contain any insecticides, pesticides, or fertilizers as well.

Safe and Nutritious Plants:

Alfalfa
Apple
Banana
Barley
Beans
Beets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cactus
Carrots
Clover
Corn
Dandelion
Grapes
Hibiscus
Kale
Millet
Mustard
Nasturtium
Okra
Parsley
Pea
Pumpkin
Soybean
Spinach
Squash
Strawberries
Sunflower
Timothy
Tomato
Turnip
Wheat
Zucchini

Some plants that I have had success with include:

Parsley
Dandelion (I got mad at my hubby for killing all the dandelions in our yard last spring!)
Greens such as: Kale, Mustard Greens, Swiss Chard, Romaine lettuce.

Note: tomato leaves are toxic, even though the tomatoes themselves are not.

thx a lot i'll check it out tonight
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I don't know everything about Sulcatas and I'm not doubting your word at all but are you sure tomato's are okay for Sulcata's to eat? I was sure they weren't.

If I'm wrong about this, I'm sorry. I just don't want anyone to feed their little one something that's not good for him.