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Thanks for the reply. I was only planning on giving it to my tortoise as a supplement two or three times a week, not as her main diet. I was asking about fibre content - particularly whether the total fibre would be the crude fibre plus the NDF. Also, I think it's a different formulation to the...

So I see a lot about Mazuri pellets. The only ones readily available where I am are these : http://www.mazurizoofoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/68.pdf What do you think, as something to feed two or three times a week, in addition to weeds, greens etc? I'm a bit confused about the fibre...

So, I'm hoping you guys can help :) Previous owner told me my 4-5 year-old Hermann's tortoise is male, but a vet just told me female. What do you think?

He can spend the days out in the sunshine very soon - a few more days and his outdoor enclosure will be ready

Thanks :)

Thanks for the welcomes and reply :) He's just eaten some pellets! I guess I can wean him off them by mixing them with more suitable foods, until the 'mix' becomes pure proper food?

Hello. I brought my new Herman tortoise home on Monday - he's a Herman, and nearly five years old. I've got the lighting and heat all sorted, he has a large space with places to hide. He's active - rarely hides, explores a lot, and likes to lie under the lamp all sprawled out. But he hasn't...