A huge thanks from the GSPCA to our friends at Grow Ltd who recently donated a huge amount of strawberries.
The animals very much enjoyed them as a lovely treat, but you must take care as these lovely tasting fruits for some species need to be given very sparingly for various reasons for their health.
Your tortoise and strawberries
You should protect any strawberries growing in your garden, as they are a particular favourite of Mediterranean tortoises.
While the occasional piece of strawberry as a treat will do no harm, a tortoise is likely to suffer from diarrhoea if they eat large amounts of this fruit, with its relatively high sugar content.
Tortoise food list
You can feed your tortoise the following items:
- Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
- Sowthistle (Sinchus species)
- Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
- Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides)
- Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
- Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)
- Hawkbit (Leontodon species)
- Mallow (Malva species)
- Hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale)
- Clover (Trifolium species)
- Vetch (Vicia species)
- Plaintain (Plantago species)
This list of toxic food below is by no means comprehensive.
- Daffodil (narcissus pseudonarcissus)
- Azalea (Rhododendron species)
- Foxglove (Digitalis species)
- Avocado (Persea species)
- Buttercup (Ranunculus species)
- Auricula (Primula auricula)
- Bean sprouts (various)
- Citrus fruit (Citrus species)
- Hydrangea (Hydrangea species)
- Iris (Iris species)
- Morning glory (Ipomoea species)
- Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa)
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “As with our own diets a nice treat occasionally can make a wonderful addition but we like animals have to take great care with some foods.”
“At the GSPCA we have a Poisonous Garden that helps pet owners learn about the dangers of certain plants to dogs and cats but there are precautions all pet owners need to take depending on what pet they have.”
“Our tortoise very much enjoyed a bite of strawberry that were kindly donated by the wonderful Grow Ltd team recently but they can only have a very small amount as it is not good for them despite the fact they often would love to eat as many as you can give them.”
“Like with us it is the high sugar content that is not good for them.”
“At the GSPCA we have a growing patch for those animals like tortoise that enjoy their greens and its great to be able to feed them food grown by the team and locally grown or foraged but care must be taken that it does not have chemicals, exhaust fumes or other items like dog urine which wouldn’t be good for our pets.”
“There are many ways to support our work including donating things that we need like fruit and veg for the animals in our care.”
“To see lots of wishes that we have at the GSPCA please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list .”
“Our biggest wish is a new Wildlife Hospital and to support this project please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/full-planning-notification-proposed-wildlife-hospital-gspca-%E2%80%93-please-donate-help-build-become-r .”
Please sponsor the GSPCA taking on a triathlon to raise funds for the new Wildlife Hospital -https://giving.gg/donate/event/4656/Sponsor-the-GSPCA-team-in-the-Hellvetia-Challenge-triathlon
You can donate via our giving.gg page or create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To donate to Hannah, Mambo and Andy the seal pups please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-pups-at-the-GSPCA or www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To visit the Just Giving page raising funds for life saving Intensive Care Units please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
To download a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf
To Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital and download a leaflet please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
To learn about the ‘Buy a Brick’ in the new Wildlife Hospital and find out more please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-launch-buy-brick-proposed-new-wildlife-hospital
To learn more about our biggest project, become an Exclusive Build Partner and support our Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
To donate to the animals in our care another via our paypal page - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
To see some of the animals looking for homes at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
Another way to support us is our on site Charity Shop and refreshment area and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-onsite-charity-shop
If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
On Tuesday 9th July we have a volunteer induction evening and for more information and additional induction dates please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
For lots more ideas on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
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