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Hi guys I have a female 2 year old spur thigh and she loves little gem lettuce and dandelions but ive tried to get her to eat curly kale but she doesnt like it. Any suggestions as to what else I could feed her? She seems to just eat little lettuce? Thanks, Gemma

Thanks everyone for the comments. Im still really worried hes not drinking any water. I took him to a vet yesterday and he said that he didn't look dehydrated and he was a lively little thing, but he didn't know that much about tortoises as he rarely has anyone bring one in. He has a plant pot...

Yeah it was cruel. Thanks you :) x

Hiya oh ok lol. Yeah she was an old woman who thought ahe was an expert bur it didn't sound right what she was doing. I have a hide for him in his shelter. He hasnt eaten and doesnt look like he has drunk any water. I have a long uv light in the tank and a a hang down light as well for heat...

Ok thanks for your help. Think im going to get a smaller water dish as I have given him one but he hasnt drunk any since I have had him. Ive kept him in the box tonight but he has been trying to get out the past two hours.. im going to definately put him in his home tomorow. It doesnt feel...

Great. So I can keep him in the vivarium at night? Im going to take him to the vets to get checked over and to check his age is correct. Here's a pic of him.

Hi guys! I have just been given a two year old spur thighed tortoise and the last owner has said that it is best that he isnt kept in a vavarium (which I have brought for him with a uv light and spot included) and that he should be kept in a cardboard box at night wrapped in a blanket and kept...