Transitioning Tortoise from Mazuri to more varied diet. He loves mazuri and i love to see him eat, but i wanted to move to a more balanced diet. been feeding him some hibuscus and dandelion greens and hes finally starting to eat it after a few days. Now when he sees me open his enclousure he charges towards me to bit my finger? does he think im a mazuri pellet?
Biting - Transitioning Tortoise from Mazuri to more varied diet
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Alex and the Redfoot
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If you hand-fed him, probably he gives you a hint that he wants more Mazuri or just hungry. Green leaves are less nutritious than Mazuri pellets so he may have some food cravings
Noted! I thought dandelion greens were better T.T
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Do you have a Leopard?
I'm not sure what their diet is. But Mazuri is 100% not needed. It's just really handy.
Feed other items for a while.
Trust me. A hungry tortoise will soon forget all about Mazuri. Then you can bring it back as just part of the diet and not the primary food source.
Mazuri can get a tortoise spoiled. Especially young ones.
I'm not sure what their diet is. But Mazuri is 100% not needed. It's just really handy.
Feed other items for a while.
Trust me. A hungry tortoise will soon forget all about Mazuri. Then you can bring it back as just part of the diet and not the primary food source.
Mazuri can get a tortoise spoiled. Especially young ones.
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Fresh food is always best.
You can always get a great assortment of fresh greens at places like an Indian grocery store. Their diet is largely vegetarian and their grocery stores have an outstanding variety of hard to find greens
I have a indian star!
