Hi everyone!
I adopted a tortoise from a friend of mine about a month ago. He had Travis for about 16 years but no longer wanted to take care of her, so I said that I would be happy to take her on. I had wanted a tortoise since I was very young, so I was so excited to bring her into my home!
My friend had been keeping her in a very small tank where she couldn't even fit under the shaded area. It looked as though she was in the same area for 16 years straight, so I splurged on a new and bigger home for her (Tortoise House by Zoo Med). I fill the house with Zoo Med's Forest Floor Bedding and change that once a week.
I dust her food with calcium every other day, and I also dust with vitamins once a week. She also has a cuttlebone to chew on. I have been feeding her a variety of greens, including dandelion greens, escarole, chickory, collard greens, and radicchio. I try to give her two different kinds a day so she has variety in her diet.
I am still feeling very new to this whole process, and I would love some advice on how to better care for my new tortoise. I have been feeding her every day an amount about the size of my hand, but I have no idea if this is too much or too little. I also know that she shouldn't be eating only greens, but I can't get her to eat any of the fiber-filled food that you can buy at the pet store. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Teal and Travis
I adopted a tortoise from a friend of mine about a month ago. He had Travis for about 16 years but no longer wanted to take care of her, so I said that I would be happy to take her on. I had wanted a tortoise since I was very young, so I was so excited to bring her into my home!
My friend had been keeping her in a very small tank where she couldn't even fit under the shaded area. It looked as though she was in the same area for 16 years straight, so I splurged on a new and bigger home for her (Tortoise House by Zoo Med). I fill the house with Zoo Med's Forest Floor Bedding and change that once a week.
I dust her food with calcium every other day, and I also dust with vitamins once a week. She also has a cuttlebone to chew on. I have been feeding her a variety of greens, including dandelion greens, escarole, chickory, collard greens, and radicchio. I try to give her two different kinds a day so she has variety in her diet.
I am still feeling very new to this whole process, and I would love some advice on how to better care for my new tortoise. I have been feeding her every day an amount about the size of my hand, but I have no idea if this is too much or too little. I also know that she shouldn't be eating only greens, but I can't get her to eat any of the fiber-filled food that you can buy at the pet store. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Teal and Travis
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Travis is pretty (whatever kind it is)
