squash

[mikachase]

Can RT's eat yellow squash?

[Joe H]

The real question isn't "can they?" but rather "should they?"

The answer is no

[mikachase]

Thanks and not to be rude or anything because I appreciate all the help every one on here has given but I was wondering why they shouldn't eat squash. I cant find it on the list of foods. Thanks

[Joe H]

low fiber, high sugar, very low calcium, A 1:2 calcium:phoshorous ratio (too high phosphorous)

Compared to turnip greens squash has 1/3 the fiber, 3x the sugar, 1/10 thae calcium and about the same phosphorous. Turnip greens have a calcium phosphorous ratio of 4.52:1

Russian tortoises are designed to eat high fiber, high calcium and low protein weeds, grasses and greens.

[mikachase]

Thanks so much for your quick reply I really do appreciate all of the information and help!