Eating habbits?

TortRook1

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I have a sulcata tortoise, I've had him for a couple of weeks now. When I got him he seemed a little under weight and was dry. I don't think the pet store was feeding him right. Anyway, I introduced grass and dandelions to his diet and he spends several hours outside a day. Followed by a soak. He gets additional greens occasionally but the majority of his diet is right from our back yard. Question is, how often should I be feeding him? I've been feeding daily but he's starting to look like a busted can of biscuits.
 

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Daily and a lot. A big handful in the morning and if he eats it all give him more. It's a baby and needs to eat a lot. He also needs a proper sized enclosure to get exercise.
 

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What size sulcata is it?

For those of us who don't know, what does a "busted can of biscuits" look like?
 

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My awesome husband built him a large run for him in the yard. He eats until he's full, I was just curious because I've heard they can get over weight.
 

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Let them eat as much as he wants they don’t get fat on greens, weeds, or grass!
 

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Heeheehaha!!!! Oh man! Yea, he's got little fat rolls around his legs and all. It's not too bad or anything just thinking to the future and all.
Lol, sorry about that. I love that expression, and I couldn't leave it alone[emoji4]. Good luck with your tort!!
 

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TortRook1

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I love this guy, it does get awkward sometimes tho. When he watches me watching him. It's super cute when I soak him he will flip water on himself with his legs.
 
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