i think they can. my pet tortoise went over to a yellow toy, looked at it, then walked away. then he went to some grass, looked at it, then ate it. this should clarify it.
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Yes, they are attracted to the brightly colored flowers in the desert. I have a tortoise that loves to eat bright dandelions. He can see them from quite a ways away, and will traverse great lengths to get to them.
green-gold-brown, any variety
"The desert tortoise is a herbivore."
A desert tortoise is a herbivore.
The desert tortoise is considered (2014) as a threatened species.
Yes, the desert tortoise is a vegetarian, it eats only plants.
The desert tortoise is a native of parts of the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
The desert tortoise spends nearly 95% of its life underground to avoid the heat.
Yes, a desert tortoise is a consumer as are all animals that live in the desert.
A desert tortoise would be a first level consumer.
The desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) is the kind of tortoise found in the Mojave Desert. This species is native to the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. The desert tortoise is a protected species due to its vulnerable status in the wild.
Yes, there are desert tortoise.
No, a desert tortoise is a consuer. It feeds on plants.