Am I feeding my sulcata hatchling enough?

[Jayme_3]

The photos I’ve attached are from yesterday. The first was around 9am the second around 6:30pm. And the third photo is for size reference. I did give him another big dandelion leaf after the second photo that he ate most of but there was a little leftover this morning. Should I be offering more, or will he just keep eating if I keep feeding?

 

[Tom]

The photos I’ve attached are from yesterday. The first was around 9am the second around 6:30pm. And the third photo is for size reference. I did give him another big dandelion leaf after the second photo that he ate most of but there was a little leftover this morning. Should I be offering more, or will he just keep eating if I keep feeding?

Tortoises are grazers. The tortoise should have access to as much food as it wants all day every day.

Also, feed the tortoise in a bowl of some sort to keep the food off the substrate. Terra cotta saucers sunk into the substrate work best.

That grass looks too tough and coarse for a baby. Is it freshly sprouted new grass and tender? Also, cut it with scissors into pieces no longer than about an inch for a baby. Long strands don't pass through so easily some times.

 

[Yvonne G]

There should be food left over at the end of the day. That's how you know you've given him enough.