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Tortoises often don’t appear to know which foods are good to eat and which are not, and there is some evidence of tortoises dying after eating plants such as Buttercups, Daffodils and Foxgloves, which are considered poisonous. Neither do they know whether we have used weed killers, fertilisers, or pesticides such as rat poison, in areas where they are allowed to roam and graze. Toxic plants and dangerous chemicals put our tortoises at risk of poisoning, so it is up to us to ensure that all the plants we offer, plant, or grow near our tortoises, are safe ones and that we keep all weedkillers, pesticides and fertilisers completely away from them. Here’s a detailed table that outlines some common health issues experienced by different species of tortoises: Tortoise Species Alternatively, take a large cutting of the plant (including the flower where possible), to your local garden centre or nursery and ask them to identify it for you. Once your plants have been identified, always write their Latin names down alongside the common name. This is important as sometimes different plants share the same common names and can only be accurately identified by their Latin name. Metabolic bone disease in a tortoise results in a soft shell that does not grow properly. Tortoises affected by MBD will also suffer from soft and weak bones that make it difficult for them to walk. Without treatment for MBD, a tortoise will die a slow and more than likely very painful death. Abnormal Shell

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Diet: This species is 100% herbivore eating a high fibre, low protein diet of plants and flowers. Will require calcium and D3 supplements. Should not be given meat or fruit.e) SaponinsSaponins are a group of steroid glycosides which are capable of causing anti-nutritional effects. They are found in many plants including Alfalfa, Vetch, Spinach and trees such as Maples and Horse Chestnuts, as well as most legumes and soy products. Cold-blooded animals such as fish, insects and reptiles are particularly sensitive to saponin glycosides, and high levels can speed up haemoglobin degeneration, irritate mucous membranes and act as an appetite suppressant. Saponins often have a bitter taste. Although all saponins are not bad it would be best to feed with caution as only a small part of a tortoise's diet. Plant database by the Tortoise Table – learn more about the plants you should be feeding your tortoise.

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Below is brief overview to demonstrate the differences between just some of the popular tortoise species – you can access more detailed information about these species, and more, via the links at the bottom of this article. For anyone thinking of buying a tortoise, you MUST research the species thoroughly beforehand to ensure you can provide the environment and care that it needs. I literally knew nothing and they were so helpful! Even told me how I could get a discount and generally made me feel like I was in an exciting journey and not just a customer! It is essential therefore to keep the humidity levels in your tortoise’s enclosure at the correct level (if yours resides indoors). If your tortoise hails from a humid environment, it could suffer shell problems if its enclosure is allowed to become too dry.While inactivity in a tortoise is often a result of hibernation, lethargy is not the same thing. A lethargic tortoise will want to move about but will find it difficult . It may be down to a loss of muscle mass caused by vitamin or mineral deficiency, or it could be that illness has made them weak. In addition to enclosure conditions, you must feed the correct type of food and make sure that your tortoise is not being under- or overfed.