Leopard Gecko Gel Food
Leopard gecko gel food is a handy supplement for picky or recovering geckos, but insects should stay the main diet. Here is when to use it and how to serve it safely.
Reptile
African Spurred Tortoise Food List
What African spurred (sulcata) tortoises should eat: mostly grass and hay, safe weeds and greens, how to get calcium right, and what to avoid.
Brazilian Turtle Food: What Brazilian Sliders and Other Pet Turtles Eat
What Brazilian sliders and other pet turtles eat: pellets, leafy greens, aquatic plants and occasional protein treats, plus calcium and UVB basics.
Can Tortoises Eat Sweet Potato?
Tortoises can have plain sweet potato as a rare treat. Here is how much, how to serve it and what to feed instead.
Can Horsefield Tortoises Eat Tomatoes?
Horsefield tortoises can have a small piece of ripe tomato now and then, but it should be a rare treat. Here is why and what to feed instead.
Can Russian Tortoises Eat Bok Choy?
Bok choy is fine for Russian tortoises in moderation. It has useful calcium, but should be mixed with weeds and fiber-rich leaves.
Homemade Tortoise Food
How to make safe homemade tortoise food from weeds, leafy greens and hay, plus what to limit or skip, and how to keep calcium and water on track.
The Favorite Food of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles love pizza, but real turtles should never eat it. See what pet turtles actually eat.
What Flowers and Plants Do Tortoises Like to Eat?
Safe flowers and plants for tortoises, which ones to avoid, and how to offer them without pesticides or too much sugar.
Chinese Softshell Turtle Food: What to Feed Pet Softshells
Chinese softshell turtles are mostly carnivores. Feed a high-protein turtle pellet plus fish, shrimp, worms and insects, and keep them on soft sand.