Can I feed broccoli to a hatchling Russian?
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Broccoli
reafraz
Oct 24, 2006 02:47 AM
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bradtort
Oct 25, 2006 10:11 AM
>>Can I feed broccoli to a hatchling Russian?
As a small part of a varied diet, sure.
Russians eat broad-leafed greens, flowers and sometimes a little grass. Try dandelions, clover, plantain (yard weed, not the banana), and from the grocery store use endive, collards, and dark-leafed lettuces.
A small amount of squash, carrots, broccoli, apple can be included. Make it about 95% or more weeds, greens and flowers (including hibiscus and clover flowers), and 5% or less can be chopped vegetables like carrots, squash, etc.
Don't forget calcium/d3 supplements.
See www.russiantortoise.org for details.
