Build the diet around grazing
Suitable grasses and leafy plants belong at the heart of a sulcata’s feeding routine.
Make fiber the foundation
Sulcatas need a fiber-rich diet built around suitable grasses, grass hay, and safe leafy plants. Before offering a plant, confirm its identity and that it has not been treated with pesticides or herbicides.
Look at the whole diet
Ask a reptile veterinarian to review the diet and any supplements for your tortoise’s age and circumstances. Try writing down what you offer and what gets eaten for a week. This record can help you discuss variety, appetite, and changes with your veterinarian. A feeding routine should be adjusted to the animal, rather than copied from a single photograph or social post.
Keep learning
The sources behind this article:
LafeberVet · Care of the Sulcata or African Spurred TortoiseUniversity of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine · The tortoise and its careGeneral education, not a diagnosis or individual care plan. A veterinarian who treats reptiles can advise on your tortoise’s needs.