dry tortoise shell?

[Yingg]

@Yingg ... Missing the food and biting at air is pretty common with our torts. It is as if they get going and just are biting without paying attention. I wouldn't worry about it for now.
I really want to give a special Thank You to @Alex and the Redfoot, your persistence has helped this tort enjoy a better life. It has also helped yingg gain some confidence and will forever change how torts are cared for in His/Her care ..... You have been a true friend to this tort Alex.

yes, thank you so so much to everyone in this forum, everyone was so helpful!!

 

[EppsDynasty]

I hope ya hang around here, even when you go off to college. It is people just like yourself that continue the greatness of this special place. Without new people learning new things this place would be no different than FB, we all know this place is way different.

 

[Yingg]

I hope ya hang around here, even when you go off to college. It is people just like yourself that continue the greatness of this special place. Without new people learning new things this place would be no different than FB, we all know this place is way different.

I definitely will, after those 360 messages (half of which were probably me panicking) this place is a great community and very supportive/understanding, even for a student with bad care like myself. and i'll forever be grateful. i will be sharing my tortoise endeavors here

(this place is so much better than reddit...)

 

[Sarah2020]

This tortoise has refused eating from a shallow dish in the past. With other eating problems do you think it is best to continue on trying to introduce a new dish?

Hi, I see your point but I would try anything to see what happens.

 

[Yingg]

update: she pooped out whatever this mess is

i made the water a bit hotter today

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Perhaps, if you still feeding aloe/cactus/pumpkin you need to reduce amounts.

 

[Yingg]

Perhaps, if you still feeding aloe/cactus/pumpkin you need to reduce amounts.

no aloe or cactus, and pumpkin is barely. i'm reducing it now, i think it's just there to entice her at this point! (smell)

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

no aloe or cactus, and pumpkin is barely. i'm reducing it now, i think it's just there to entice her at this point! (smell)

Yes, sounds fine. Keep us updated, please!

 

[EppsDynasty]

Great Job TFO another tort doing better!

 

[Yingg]

tortoise pooped one time today and it isn't liquidy anymore!

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

tortoise pooped one time today and it isn't liquidy anymore!

Yayyy! She’s definitely getting more back to normal now

 

[Yingg]

updated timeline?
monday: ate food!
tuesday: poop, no eat
wed; eat , no poop
thurs. poop, no eat

alternating???

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

updated timeline?
monday: ate food!
tuesday: poop, no eat
wed; eat , no poop
thurs. poop, no eat

alternating???

It’s an interesting pattern she has going on atm lol, but I’m definitely feeling far less concerned about her, I think she’ll continue to improve.

I don’t suppose you’re able to order some of this stuff where you live? I was just thinking the other day about how picky your little one can be, which could be why she refuses to eat sometimes, this is good for sneaking some more variety in, and from what I’ve heard, most torts go for it right away, you soak each cube in water(quantities on packet) until soft and you could add a bit on a few feeds each week, might be worth a go to try and get her eating more, hopefully she’d like it Alex suggested it to me not long ago and our red foot loves it!

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

updated timeline?
monday: ate food!
tuesday: poop, no eat
wed; eat , no poop
thurs. poop, no eat

alternating???

Next day poops are more or less fine. Actually, food passes through their intestines up to 14 days. She is getting back on track now, so I suggest to continue doing what your do and just observe.

 

[EppsDynasty]

'Nothing Happens Fast With Tortoises' This is one of the best pieces of information I have ever received. Thanks @Tom.
You seem to be getting on track, or I should say "She" is getting on track. Continue your diligence and preservation everyday to be the best advocate and caretaker she has, she depends on YOU.
Way To Go @Yingg

 

[Yingg]

hello all, i got this cactus fruit. it's kind of hard. i cut it open because i thought she could eat it, but there are so many seeds! is it alright for her?

ps i'm eating it with the spoon, and it isn't so sweet. it's very refreshing!

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

hello all, i got this cactus fruit. it's kind of hard. i cut it open because i thought she could eat it, but there are so many seeds! is it alright for her?

ps i'm eating it with the spoon, and it isn't so sweet. it's very refreshing!

Seeds are fine. Tortoises are well-known seed dispensers. Opuntia fruit are still fruit, but can be fed from time to time (sugar contents is closer to winter squash than figs ).

 

[Yingg]

Seeds are fine. Tortoises are well-known seed dispensers. Opuntia fruit are still fruit, but can be fed from time to time (sugar contents is closer to winter squash than figs ).

oh okay thank you. i'm seriously considering just straight up buying a whole cactus or something and leaving it outside so she can eat it. it would probably be more sustainable than spending $10 a week on her food and more healthy than groceries

i will try giving her the fruit in a while, since she's been eating a lot of sugary fruits lately. (she won't eat anything otherwise.) i've been mixing tiny bits of pumpkin + watermelon into a handful of lettuces, frisée, and random weeds+flowers.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

oh okay thank you. i'm seriously considering just straight up buying a whole cactus or something and leaving it outside so she can eat it. it would probably be more sustainable than spending $10 a week on her food and more healthy than groceries

i will try giving her the fruit in a while, since she's been eating a lot of sugary fruits lately. (she won't eat anything otherwise.) i've been mixing tiny bits of pumpkin + watermelon into a handful of lettuces, frisée, and random weeds+flowers.

You can plant a hibiscus or Rose of Sharon then - they look nice in the garden. And leaves and flowers are good food source. Opuntia grows tall so not easily accessible for a tortoise (unless it grows large and starts dropping pads )

 

[Yingg]

You can plant a hibiscus or Rose of Sharon then - they look nice in the garden. And leaves and flowers are good food source. Opuntia grows tall so not easily accessible for a tortoise (unless it grows large and starts dropping pads )

oh yes i have a hibiscus that i convinced my mom to get from costco.

i don't plan on making her reach up high for the cactus, i'll probably snap a few off every now and then for her