I know they can not go back to the wild. They have never lived in the wild. They were given to me 8 years ago. I was told that people usually wait until CDT are about 4 or 5to make sure they survive.
Its not a major part of their diet I mix it with kale and lettuce and a little shredded carrot. I don't lnow what most of the plants on the list are. I need a simple formula.
Yes, exactly. They need more natural food. They don't like most food that grows because they aren't use too it, but it is getting expensive to feed them as they eat so much more now. They seem healthy but because they have been in captivity they don't have wild instincts. For example, they...
They are California desert tortoises. I've had them since they were 3 months old. They have been outside for about 4 years now. I need to buy plants for them so I'm not just feeding lettuces, kale, and spinach.
Tom, I have two 8 year old tortoises that I have had since they were hatch-lings. I don't really know how much to feed them and what. I usually give them about a head of romaine or the equivalent of mixed baby lettuces or kale and spinach that I buy in a box at Sams. I would like to plant some...