Kevin...This is the feeding schedule that I have Pio on. NO banana and NO lettuce. Here is a seed place.
http://seedrack.com/10.html
You can plant dandelion in a small pot on your terrace. It grows anywhere. Also some people feed their tortoises Mazuri tortoise food when they can't get any fresh greens in the winter. You can buy that on line.
UP TO SIX MONTHS
Feed your hatchling this much daily. It should equal about 3-5 grams or .107 oz. to .176 oz. Note how finely chopped. Each redfoot will have their own eating habits so it is important to monitor each one. What we are basically saying is this...When they walk away from the food, that's the amount you feed them. With a good balanced and nutritional diet, this is how they will eat.
Pick those that are readily available for you from these items.. and get them on a good diet habit..
In order of calcium content:
Grape Leaves, Hibiscus(blooms & leaves), Dandelion Greens, Curly Endive(not belgian)/Chicory, Escarole and Collard Greens.
The feeding schedule should be as follows:
Days 1 and 2: Greens only as above..avoid Kale and no Spinach! Why?? Because we said so!
Day 3: Fruits only such as Strawberry, cantaloupe, plum, peach, pineapple, prickly pear cactus(pads and fruit). Avoid citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, lemons..too high acid..especially tomatoes. "Seldom" Bananas!!! One or two bites per month!
Repeat days 1-3
At 6 months the hatchling diet can now be supplemented. This is at about 3" SCL... if he's bigger...it's DIET TIME!!! See "Yearling Diet"
