Where can i get star tortoises' food from????

Question

hi people aki here from mumbai,india.

if anyone from the same place please help me out wit my food problems for my 2 star tortoises...

i try n give them grasses n greens but all they seem to like is cucumber n apples n lettuce (not iceberg).

where in mumbai can i find dandelions n other stuff that they eat..

please revert back... wanna take good care of my 2 babies :)

cheers....

Answer 1

corn,green beans and potatoes but really corn will go the trick!!!!!!!1

Answer 2

They should be able to eat a lot of the wild plants in your yard or from local parks or gardens.

When you see lists of edible plants, they are almost always geocentric- biased towards the plants available to the writer.

What would be helpful would be to find other tortoise keepers from India to discuss local plants with.

Answer 3

Star tortoises will graze happily on lawn grass if presented with the opportunity and this seems to prevent most such problems at source. Meat products should never be given to Star tortoises, nor should high protein vegetables such as beans feature regularly in the diet. This invariably leads to excessive growth, poor bone formation, dangerously high blood-urea levels, bladder 'stones' and liver problems. Their demand for calcium and mineral trace elements is high. Use of a supplement is critical - especially with juveniles and egg-laying females. This species will do well if allowed to roam a well planted tropical garden. Access to natural sunlight must always be provided, but take care not to allow the animal to overheat. Shade is equally essential. If kept indoors, an oral vitamin D3 supplement must be given, alternatively, use high output UV-B full spectrum tubes and change them regularly. Star tortoises like to drink and soak in shallow water, so always ensure that a clean bathing and drinking tray is provided. Do not mix with other species, as Star tortoises have proved very susceptible to catching diseases from other tortoises, even if those tortoises appear healthy themselves. Please consult our other caresheets on diet, health, and housing for further information on caring for this species.