Healthy Shopping 

Healthy Veggie Shopping for Reptile

Listed below are some nutritious foods for you to incorporate into your family member’s diet.  Nutrition plays a major role in the health and longevity of any animal.  Keep in mind that moderation and variety are the keys to offering a complete, well-balanced diet. Some tortoises also require a large amount of timothy hay daily.

Vegetable/Fruit            Calcium              Vitamin A

Broccoli Leaves            Excellent            Excellent

Mustard greens            Excellent            Excellent

Turnip Greens              Excellent            Excellent

Collard Greens             Excellent            Excellent

Kale                           Excellent            Excellent

Swiss chard                 Excellent            Excellent

Endive                        Good                 Good

Escarole                      Good                Good

Dandelion greens         Good                 Excellent

Beet greens                Good                 Excellent

Cilantro                      Poor                  Good

Parsley                       Poor                  Good

Mache                        Poor                  Good

Cress                         Poor                  Good

Romaine                    Poor                   Fair

Boston                      Poor                  Fair

Carrot                       Poor                   Good

Yam                          Poor                  Good

Pumpkin                    Poor                  Good

Papaya                      Poor                 Good

Mango                       Poor                 Good

Apricot                      Poor                 Good

Red Pepper                Poor                 Good