>Internal parasites can happen at anytime with a tortoise...
Not necessarily. Depends on exposure to eggs of parasites. Captive-bred torts have far less exposure than wild-caught.
>as they have a slow digestive system that it can cause a build up of sugars...
Feeding fruit to a weed-eating tortoise can cause a parasite bloom because the "sugar" is favorable for the growth of some parasites.
>...and it (sugar) can cause parasites.
Sugar does NOT cause parasites; parasite eggs cause parasites.
>So yes just make sure all your homework is done. Good luck!
Indeed! You should.
Russian Tortoise care

