Desert Tortoise Diet

A diet consisting of an assortment of these plants is nutritionally complete; additional vitamin, calcium, or other mineral supplementation is not necessary and may be harmful.  All tortoises must be kept outside, as temperatures permit, to insure adequate exposure to UVB to maintain normal calcium metabolism.  

Growing Plants:  

Native Growing Plants:

Native Grasses:

Other recommended foods:

Produce:

Produce is generally less nutritious than other foods listed and should only be fed when other foods are unavailable ore as an occasional supplement.

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