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The tortoises diet depends on it's species. As they are slow, they have adapted to the resources available in a small geographic region. A tropical tortoise can eat a small amount of fruit, where a desert tortoise would not. Tortoises in general eat weeds.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agowell if you just got the tortoise or its jus starting off u can start the tortoise on food from the pet store...other wise they normally eat luttes, tomatoes, the basics n even fruit sometimes...
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What food does a desert tortoises eat?
vegiess and not to much but somtimes fruit and dandilions
Do turtles and tortoises have the same DNA?
Turtles and Tortoises have highly similar DNA, as tortoises are a subgroup of turtles.
How do tortoises move?
Tortoises have four legs that they walk with.
What is the color of a turtle?
The only turtles that can colors are sun turtles and they dont even change they vary in color.
What is tortoises a herbivore carnivore or omnivore?
Most tortoises are herbivores, but a few species are omnivorous.
How do Russian tortoises eat?
Russian Tortoises eat often at noon and morning. Don't FORGET that Russian tortoises eat fresh food and pelleted.
Do tortoises store there food?
No... they digest what they've eaten. They do not store food for winter.
What food does a desert tortoises eat?
vegiess and not to much but somtimes fruit and dandilions
What is the best site to get information about tortoises?
wikipedia or google websites sometimes youtube
How do tortoises grow?
Eat lots of food like carrots and shizz, carrots are yummy :D
How did Darwin explain differences in shell shape of tortoises hood island and isabela island?
Adaption to the environment is how Darwin explained the differences in shell shape. Hood Island tortoises needed to reach up with their necks further for food than the Isabela Island tortoises.
Can you get tortoises for cheap?
no tortoises are veryy exspensive
What do tortoises drink?
Tortoises drink water.
Do tortoises eat lettuce carrots and crickets?
tortoises eat lettuce and carrots, but I would hold off on the bugs. Try feeding it (if you have one) salads or go to a pet store and get dry turtle/tortoise food for him/her.
Do turtles and tortoises have the same DNA?
Turtles and Tortoises have highly similar DNA, as tortoises are a subgroup of turtles.
Are desert tortoises nocturnal?
No, desert tortoises are diurnal.
Do desert tortoises chew?
Genius, all tortoises chew.
