The diet of a baby tortoise will vary depending on the species but generally includes a wide variety of fruits vegetables and proteins. Fruits and vegetables should be chopped into small pieces and fed on a daily basis. Common fruits and vegetables fed to tortoises include: collard greens turnip greens mustard greens dandelion greens endive escarole kale parsley Romaine lettuce watercress alfalfa hay carrots sweet potatoes squash zucchini apples bananas berries grapes melon and papaya. Protein can be offered in the form of chopped hard-boiled eggs cooked chicken or turkey cottage cheese and small amounts of pinkie mice.
Baby tortoises should have a shallow dish of water available at all times for drinking and soaking. It is important to soak baby tortoises daily to help them absorb the calcium in their diet and prevent dehydration. A baby tortoise should be soaked for at least 30 minutes per day.
In addition to the above baby tortoises also need a source of calcium and vitamin D3. A calcium supplement should be sprinkled on their food every day. A vitamin D3 supplement can be given a few times per week.
As they grow baby tortoises will slowly start to eat more adult foods. They should be slowly transitioned to an adult diet by the time they reach about 1 year old.
What do baby tortoises eat?
Baby tortoises eat a variety of things including leaves flowers fruit and small insects.
How often do baby tortoises eat?
Baby tortoises eat every day.
What kind of leaves do baby tortoises eat?
Baby tortoises eat a variety of leaves including both broad and narrow leaves.
Do baby tortoises eat flowers?
Yes baby tortoises eat flowers.
What kind of fruit do baby tortoises eat?
Baby tortoises eat a variety of fruit including both sweet and sour fruit.
Do baby tortoises eat insects?
Yes baby tortoises eat small insects.
What do baby tortoises drink?
Baby tortoises drink water.
How often do baby tortoises drink water?
Baby tortoises drink water every day.
Do baby tortoises eat in the water?
No baby tortoises do not eat in the water.
How do baby tortoises find food?
Baby tortoises find food by crawling around and looking for things to eat.
Do baby tortoises eat all day?
No baby tortoises do not eat all day.
They eat several times a day.
Do baby tortoises eat at night?
No baby tortoises do not eat at night.
Do baby tortoises eat in the dark?
No baby tortoises do not eat in the dark.
Do baby tortoises need a lot of food?
No baby tortoises do not need a lot of food.
They only need a small amount of food each day.
What happens if a baby tortoise does not eat?
If a baby tortoise does not eat it will become weak and may die.
