Greetings All ~ my tortie has decided to go on a hunger strike, and it's driving me nuts! I put in fresh greens {such as a spring mix, but with additional greens such as beet leaves, raddish leaves, kale, parsley, etc..} and he barely eats.
I have also tried the processed food by Nature Zone called Tortoise Bites that is s'posed to stimulate his appetite, but to no avail. I've tried tempting him with dandi flowers, too, but that was a no go as well.
He has an under-the-tank heater as well as a Repti-Glo 26 watt high UVB output light above his tank; he is only about 1 year old and so for now he is just in a 10 gallon tank. His flooring is not your typical bedding, but rather one of those washable carpets. He also has a large bowl broken in half to use as a hiding area, and fresh water too.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how to get him to eat regularly again? Can one give strawberry greens to entice him to eat? Any suggestions would be most gratefully accepted!!
Thanx guys & gals,
Purpod
I have also tried the processed food by Nature Zone called Tortoise Bites that is s'posed to stimulate his appetite, but to no avail. I've tried tempting him with dandi flowers, too, but that was a no go as well.
He has an under-the-tank heater as well as a Repti-Glo 26 watt high UVB output light above his tank; he is only about 1 year old and so for now he is just in a 10 gallon tank. His flooring is not your typical bedding, but rather one of those washable carpets. He also has a large bowl broken in half to use as a hiding area, and fresh water too.
Does anyone have any ideas as to how to get him to eat regularly again? Can one give strawberry greens to entice him to eat? Any suggestions would be most gratefully accepted!!
Thanx guys & gals,
Purpod