Sulcata tortoises love to eat flowers. They make a great treat, especially hibiscus flowers. Sulcata tortoise eat dried hibiscus flowers as treats. They seem to be attracted to the hibiscus because of their bright colors, and sense the flower is low in protein they’re safe for sulcatas to eat.
If your tortoise loves hibiscus flowers, you may want to know how to provide the same tasty treat throughout the year. Since hibiscus flowers don’t grow well in colder weather, you can giving your sulcata dried hibiscus flowers.
Benefits of Eating Hibiscus Flowers
The benefit of hibiscus flowers for humans include things like preventing hair loss of grey hairs. This doesn’t necessarily help your tortoise. BUT, other benefits of eating hibiscus flowers can include relieving constipation. The flower also has anti-inflammatory properties, as well as active flavonoids that can provide an immune system boost.
Give Sulcata Dried Hibiscus Flowers
Your tortoise may eat the dried flowers on top of a daily serving of greens or tortoise pellets.
Soak the dried flowers in water to hydrate the flowers. Use the extra water to soak Mazuri or tortoise pellets for more flavor.
Try offering other dried flowers as tasty treats added to your sulcata tortoise’s diet.
