Growinnnnggg???

[afnankutbi]

My lu kiwi is finally starting to walk on his four leg. Finnnnallly. I'm soo happy. Oh. Does that mean he's growing up. And what do you think his age is since he just started walking on his four leg ??

 

[Yvonne G]

Baby tortoises walk on their feet right out of the egg. If your little lu kiwi was dragging, then I would have to assume he wasn't getting enough calcium. And if he is now starting to be able to walk on his feet, up on all fours, then I would assume he's started to get the calcium and UVB/vitamin d3 he's been needing. I'll go look at your other posts to see if there's a picture of lu kiwi, to see if I can give you an age guess. BRB......

 

[Yvonne G]

...back!

Your little Greek tortoise looks to be about two years of age. Looking at the picture where I can see the leg above the 'elbow' makes me think lu kiwi is pretty skinny. What do you feed him?

 

[afnankutbi]

...back!

Your little Greek tortoise looks to be about two years of age. Looking at the picture where I can see the leg above the 'elbow' makes me think lu kiwi is pretty skinny. What do you feed him?

Mm when I first bought him he was so quiet and don't eat well. and he's getting better now.
I don't know much about tortoise. So I feed he
Lettuce and cucumber. Strawberry only at the end of the month.
In the place I bought him they fed him only one lettuce a day. Maybe less
But yea he's skinny

 

[JoesMum]

Lettuce and cucumber alone does not provide adequate nutrition. Your tort needs much more variety.

You should add a tiny pinch of calcium powder three times a week.

Here's a list of suitable greens

Look them up on The Tortoise Table Plant Database if you're not sure what they look like.
http://thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plant_database_14.asp

Mulberry leaves
Grape vine leaves
Hibiscus leaves
African hibiscus leaves
Blue hibiscus leaves
Rose of Sharon leaves
Rose leaves
Geraniums
Gazanias
Lavatera
Pansies
Petunias
Hostas
Honeysuckle
Cape honeysuckle
Leaves and blooms from any squash plant, like pumpkin, cucumber, summer squash, etc...
Young spineless opuntia cactus pads

Weeds:
There are soooooooo many...
Dandelion
Mallow
Filaree
Smooth Sow thistle
Prickly Sow thistle
Milk thistle
Goat head weed
Cats ear
Nettles
Trefoil
Wild onion
Wild mustard
Wild Garlic
Clovers
Broadleaf plantain
Narrow leaf plantain
Chick weed
Hawksbit
Hensbit
Hawksbeard

 

[afnankutbi]

Lettuce and cucumber alone does not provide adequate nutrition. Your tort needs much more variety.

You should add a tiny pinch of calcium powder three times a week.

Here's a list of suitable greens

Look them up on The Tortoise Table Plant Database if you're not sure what they look like.
http://thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plant_database_14.asp

Mulberry leaves
Grape vine leaves
Hibiscus leaves
African hibiscus leaves
Blue hibiscus leaves
Rose of Sharon leaves
Rose leaves
Geraniums
Gazanias
Lavatera
Pansies
Petunias
Hostas
Honeysuckle
Cape honeysuckle
Leaves and blooms from any squash plant, like pumpkin, cucumber, summer squash, etc...
Young spineless opuntia cactus pads

Weeds:
There are soooooooo many...
Dandelion
Mallow
Filaree
Smooth Sow thistle
Prickly Sow thistle
Milk thistle
Goat head weed
Cats ear
Nettles
Trefoil
Wild onion
Wild mustard
Wild Garlic
Clovers
Broadleaf plantain
Narrow leaf plantain
Chick weed
Hawksbit
Hensbit
Hawksbeard

I didn't know that there was this much they could eat.
And one last thing. How much should I feed them everyday ??

 

[JoesMum]

Feed first thing in the morning.

A mound of food roughly the size of the shell is a good starting point. However, if it all gets eaten then feed more later.