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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    https://www.rvc.ac.uk/Media/Default/small-animal/documents/Mediterranean-tortoise-care%20-%20UPDATED-1.pdf
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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    Okay I have done extensive research, wether or not you choose to believe my only “research” was from a pet store is up to you, as for the pyramiding he’s not I can assure you, maybe from ONE photo you can’t see so well. I joined this forum to just get some friendly advice and to be honest your...
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    my little tort wasn’t eating much of his food mixed it up like this and now he’s loving it! Thanks for the tip
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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    Yeah I did a lot of research about substrates and what to use and what not to use, so ive tried both the hemp and what I have now (as pictured) he absolutely loves the Sandy/muddy one apparently his species do. In his bedroom bit he does stil have some hemp to burrow into. I have a big slate for...
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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    yeah I’m not putting a lot on cause I assumed the same didn’t want him to eat to much of it and get ill but have gotten some really good suggestions regarding that. I have got two thermometers and a electric oil filled radiator that stays on and keeps the room at a constant temp, what temp...
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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    That’s so helpful thank you so much! Will definitely try this.
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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    yeah the room is at a comfortable temp and under his heat lamp is the temperature it says to be on his care sheet ( he came with) I will keep an eye out tho and maybe see if making the room a little warmer will help him. I did get one of those tortoise med block things but I think he climbs on...
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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    Not sure if maybe I’m just being a little over protective? Maybe I’m expecting him to eat more than he actually does so I’m scared he’s not eating enough, but actually maybe he’s doing fine?
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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    No it’s just my camera on my phone isn’t great, do you have any advice on the situation? :)
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    Worried my tortoise isn’t eating enough of the stuff with the vitamin powder on it.

    So I have had my beautiful little Mediterranean spur thighed tortoise now for about a month. He’s 7 months old. I have noticed he doesn’t seem to be eating much of the food I put out for him, and have tried fresh greens, food pellets (same as the breeders) dandelions and plantain. He seems to...
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