Can't the tortoise eat?

Turtle is a common pet animal, especially turtle, which brings great benefits to pet breeding industry. However, as pet owners, we need to pay attention to that turtles have some dietary taboos. This article will elaborate on what turtles can't eat.

1, animal fasting

Turtles are not allowed to eat meat, such as pork and fish. At the same time, turtles are not suitable for eating too greasy or spicy food. In addition, eggs are taboo among turtles, including eggs and duck eggs.

Besides these, turtles are not suitable for eating persimmon, eggplant, potatoes and other foods. These foods contain some substances that may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in turtles.

2, fruit taboo

Although turtles can eat fruits, some fruits are not eaten by turtles. For example, strawberries, citrus fruits and pineapples are not suitable for turtles.

In addition, although some fruits are not taboo, they are not recommended for turtles, such as watermelon, pear and peach. These fruits are high in cellulose, and turtles may have indigestion.

3. Plant taboos

As mentioned earlier, turtles are not suitable for eating plant foods such as persimmons, eggplants and potatoes. In addition, some poisonous or irritating plants are not suitable for the growth of turtles, such as poison arrow, Datura stramonium and lily.

However, turtles can eat some grass and leafy plants, such as lettuce, lettuce, spinach and celery. These plants can not only provide enough cellulose and vitamins for turtles, but also increase their exercise.

4. Other taboos

In addition to the above points, there are other taboos to pay attention to. For example, turtles don't like to eat old food, because these foods may cause stomach upset for turtles. At the same time, turtles don't like sweets, because too much sugar will affect their health.

Besides, turtles need to drink more water. If the water provided to the tortoise is unclean or smelly, the tortoise may refuse to drink it.

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Turtles have many taboo foods. As pet owners, we need to know these taboos to avoid hurting turtles. At the same time, we should also provide proper food for the healthy growth of turtles.