Information links
Information links
Diet and supplements
It is important to remember that tortoises need a variety of plants to stay healthy.
This is just an example of some of Molly's favourite plants. There are many more in the printable lists and on TheTortoiseTable site
Ribwort Plantain
a good everyday feed containing calcium.
Dandelion
A favourite food, flowers and leaves, as part of a varied diet. It makes them wee, which is good for flushing out the system but not too much.
Bittercress
feed in moderation,a member of brassica family so contains goitrogens which interferes with absorbtion of iodene
Campanula
A good everyday feed. It will grow all year round once established.
Nasrurtium
A moderate feed.
Grow from seed
Nekton Msa
Calcium and vit D
Tiny pinch on food twice a week, for shell health
Broad leaf Plantain
A good everyday feed contaning calcium
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Sowthistle (prickly & smooth)
A good regular feed flowers and leaves
Dog violet
A safe feed, similar to viola and pansy.
Mallow
A good everyday feed, Molly only likes the flowers though.
Forget me not
A good feed early in the year.
Grow from seed, self seeds.
Cuttlefish bone and calcium flour
both are rich source of Calcium and should be freely available
TTT website has a searchable database and links to books and PDFs containing a wide variety of edible plants and a whole lot of other useful info
More information can be found on
an excellent way to identify safe plants for tortoises. Bear in mind, different species have different dietary requirements. Molly is a Mediterranean tortoise ( not a fruit eating species )
Also Linda Kings book-Edible plants for Tortoises in the UK.