Can Red-footed Tortoises eat Crickets?
Chelonoidis carbonarius · Acheta domesticus
Safe
Once per week for adults
USDA database
Good protein source. Gut-load before feeding and dust with calcium supplement.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Safe
Once per week for adults
OmnivoreProteinNot toxic
The short answer
Good protein source. Gut-load before feeding and dust with calcium supplement.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Once per week for adults; twice per week for juveniles.
How to prepare
Gut-load crickets for 24 hours before feeding. Dust with calcium powder.
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw crickets
68mg
Calcium
280mg
Phosphorus
0.2:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTED17g
Protein
Backed by sources
USDA databaseReptiFiles — Red-Footed Tortoise Care Sheet
Crickets are an appropriate protein source for red-footed tortoises.
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