tortoise-n00b
New Member
I'm a new owner of four Sulcata tortoises--no experience with any reptiles.
I got them from a really run down pet shop and the guy had them in overturned a cardboard box lid with no light or heat. Maybe he took them in the sun once in a while I'm not sure. Anyway as soon as I got them I made sure to put them next to the window and they get direct sunlight the entire day. They all seem to eat well.
I have two questions:
1. The first is that suddenly someone (around 4 months old according to the shop) left a really large pile of white poo in the water dish. I have attached a picture. Its about 3/4" x 1/2".
From the pooing that I have seen it has been dark and brown, but suddenly this. Something tells me this is not normal.
2. The second is that they seem to only eat fresh vegetable leafs, not even the stalks. I tried some flower petals and carrots they avoided that too. Is this normal for babies?
Thanks
I got them from a really run down pet shop and the guy had them in overturned a cardboard box lid with no light or heat. Maybe he took them in the sun once in a while I'm not sure. Anyway as soon as I got them I made sure to put them next to the window and they get direct sunlight the entire day. They all seem to eat well.
I have two questions:
1. The first is that suddenly someone (around 4 months old according to the shop) left a really large pile of white poo in the water dish. I have attached a picture. Its about 3/4" x 1/2".
From the pooing that I have seen it has been dark and brown, but suddenly this. Something tells me this is not normal.
2. The second is that they seem to only eat fresh vegetable leafs, not even the stalks. I tried some flower petals and carrots they avoided that too. Is this normal for babies?
Thanks