Kale and spinich are known to bind calcium. Romaine, although the most nutritious of the lettuces, does not offer much. Carrots are not very good as a staple and although they will eat cucumbers, it does not offer too much except for water, like the lettuce. They are grazing tortoises and should have a fair amount of grasses in their diet. Mine are fed 50% mixed grasses in their diet. Optunia cactus is also a good item to feed and they love it. They are particularly fond of acorn squash, which I sprinkle over the top of the salad to initiate a good feeding response. As for the rest of the salad I feed my G. elegans, you may not be able to find those items in the US.

The depressions are not at all normal on the scutes. This is one of the few species that actually pyramid in the wild. Are these G. elegans (Indian/Sri Lankan Star Tortoises) or G. platynota (Burmese Star Tortoises)? G. platynota does not pyramid in the wild, but does not have depressions in their scutes either.

Cheers,

Michael

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