diet

Hello! I've seen a lot of threads regarding Mazuri pellets and decided to give it a try. Phil and Shelly are CDTs around 1.5 years old and mostly feed on dandelion, clover, spring mix, and the occasional rose petals. I wanted to make sure they had a diverse diet and wanted to see if they would...

So I've had my RT for 3 weeks now, and his poos are still a bit runny and mushy. Before I got him, it looked like he was being fed just hay and pellets ugh. Well, I'm not sure if he's still adjusting to the new diet, or if I should be concerned? He's had a fecal run and it was negative. As far...

Hello this evening hope everyone is doing great. I have been so happy recently as my hatchling I recieved over a week ago has been doing great. He now comes out and stays out. I need more plants for him to hide. Other then that he is eating and pooping. Which I was worried about the latter. The...

Is this a good diet for my 11 month redfoots? what would you change? Also I live in the UK so stuff like hibiscus and cactus pads aren't available for me. Monday- romaine lettuce, mushroom, carrot, radish Tuesday- dandelion greens, mango, bell pepper, squash Wednesday- turnip greens, kale...

I am a new tortoise owner. Very beginner so I have a lot of questions. I have a baby Hermann's which is about 6 months old. I've done my research but I still got confused or maybe still suffering from information overload. I have few questions: 1. Humidity - What is the right humidity for a...

Hi all, Murphy, my DT, is now 4 months old. He has doubled his weight since I got him, which is amazing, eats like a champ and gets plenty of UV and water. Question, his shell seems to be flatter than what I imagine it should be. He not super round, more of an ellipse. Can anyone tell me if...

Hello My horsefield tortoise is three and a half and over the last month he hasn’t eaten much and the last two weeks he hasn’t surfaced! Two weeks ago my partner cleaned out his house so we put fresh top soil in, about two/three inches thick. Since then he hasn’t come out to eat or drink. We...

Hello, I am new here and am getting a baby dalmatian tortoise. I have a few questions with things I am uncertain about and have not been able to find the answer to anywhere else. I live in an urban area, so most of the food for the tortoise will be bought from the grocery store or pet store. Is...

Hey guys i bought a Opuntia cactus from Home Depot today thinking they were safe for torts... but when i got home i read Home Depot may or may not use chemicals on their plants... Is this true? If not- any recommendations on how to prepair this as food for my little baby Sulcata? Thanks :)

Is anyone aware if it's safe for Desert Tortoises to eat the flowers from Christmas and Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata & bridgesii)? I currently have my tortoise enclosure on my patio, right under a Thanksgiving cactus that is full of buds and should bloom right in time to live up...

My Hermann's tortoise eats red and brown-colored foods (tomatoes, radicchio, eggplant, etc.), but will not touch leafy greens. I am struggling to find more brown-colored substitutes for what is the recommended green/leafy diet. I've read through the forums, but no one seems to have this problem...

Hello, My in laws just gave me two baby desert tortoises. They keep theirs in an outdoor area but where I live I’m a little worried that isn’t such a good idea yet due to the amount of predators we have. I had a few questions I was hoping y’all would be kind enough to answer . 1. What is...

HEALTH ISSUES: I recently got a beautiful leopard tortoise hatchling on August 26, 2018. She seemed pretty active at the pet store and quite healthy. I knew that when I brought her home she would take a few days to adjust to her new life and new enclosure. However, I didn't see her exploring...

I've had Genus: Gopherus native desert tortoises since I was a child and have been licensed to have them by the State if California. I do not have them now so no need to segregate. I recently took in a red foot tortoise as a rescue. He was on Craig's List for so very long that I thought maybe I...

Hi, I am a new member and cannot for the life of me figure out how to post on visible established threads. I've used the "contact us" part of the site for help twice weeks apart but I've had no reply and certainly no help. I've had Genus: Gopherus native desert tortoises since I was a child...

So a while back, about 4 years ago to be exact, I fell victim to all the misinformation there is about sulcatas and tortoises in general. I did my research, but it appears in all the wrong places. Some things you should know: This tortoise is now 4 years old and has some pyramiding, it's not the...

Decided to make a new list of edible plants for anyone interested. I edited a previous list I posted and down to EDIBLE plants only from these 4 sources. Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital Russian Tortoise.Org Susan M. Barnard. Reptile Keeper's Handbook. pp. 167-184. 1996. Tortoise Table - The...

I have cross referenced the Ohio state wild plants resource with The Tortoise Table and have come up with a good guide for this part of the US based on the Genus of the plant. Let me know if you have any suggestions, these are only the plants for which i was able to find information. Safe To...

Hi guys, I'm fairly new here so I apologise if this is in the wrong place. My 1yr old Russian tort used to love eating, I would feed him alternations between organic spring mix, radicchio, dandelion, wild rose petals, and green chard. I take him out for sunlight for about 2-3 hours a day as my...

Hello everyone! I adopted a baby sulcata last night due to a friend travelling a lot and not having time for it. I have a big place and lots of land so he'll be perfect with me. I work from home so i can give him/her the attention they deserve. Just a couple quick things 1.) Please link any...