Hey there fellow tortoise owners.
So I have a lot of questions..
I have overlooked many of the forum threads on here an scoured the Internet, even seen a Vet and am turning up with not much information in regard to my Sulcata.
I got Samson at a flea market about a year ago. I have tried to be very proactive in taking care of him(not 100% sure if its a him but the vet seemed to lean that way)
Here's the thing. I am very well aware of the fact that grasses and hays are suppose to make up the majority of his diet. It just can't find where to get this stuff??! Maybe I am being a brainless idiot. I've asked the vet (who seemed totally incompetent an didn't seem to know anything about tortoises) and people from PetsMart, Petco and Pets Barn. I can't find this stuff. Also- I can't get a good idea of how much to feed him because I'm not sure exactly how old he is. He's moderately active. For now, I've resorted to the next best thing which I'm still not happy with but it's what I can do- romaine lettuce and a Fluker's calcium sprinkle as well as a Grassland Tortoise Food mix with a lot of vitamins and minerals. I mash it up with water and feed it once weekly. I also let him soak for 15mins or so once a week.
I keep him in a long fish tank with dry bark as bedding and heat lamps and let him roam around the house and outside a lot.
I was starting to worry that he was pyramiding but then a vet tech I know said turtles usually hve a smooth shell while tortoises are usually bumpy and his looks ok.
Will try and post a pic.
Sorry this is a long post. Like I said- I'm trying to just be proactive in taking care of Sammy but feel like I'm doing everything wrong. If you all have any tips or know where to get grasses/hays please let me know... Thanks.
So I have a lot of questions..
I have overlooked many of the forum threads on here an scoured the Internet, even seen a Vet and am turning up with not much information in regard to my Sulcata.
I got Samson at a flea market about a year ago. I have tried to be very proactive in taking care of him(not 100% sure if its a him but the vet seemed to lean that way)
Here's the thing. I am very well aware of the fact that grasses and hays are suppose to make up the majority of his diet. It just can't find where to get this stuff??! Maybe I am being a brainless idiot. I've asked the vet (who seemed totally incompetent an didn't seem to know anything about tortoises) and people from PetsMart, Petco and Pets Barn. I can't find this stuff. Also- I can't get a good idea of how much to feed him because I'm not sure exactly how old he is. He's moderately active. For now, I've resorted to the next best thing which I'm still not happy with but it's what I can do- romaine lettuce and a Fluker's calcium sprinkle as well as a Grassland Tortoise Food mix with a lot of vitamins and minerals. I mash it up with water and feed it once weekly. I also let him soak for 15mins or so once a week.
I keep him in a long fish tank with dry bark as bedding and heat lamps and let him roam around the house and outside a lot.
I was starting to worry that he was pyramiding but then a vet tech I know said turtles usually hve a smooth shell while tortoises are usually bumpy and his looks ok.
Will try and post a pic.
Sorry this is a long post. Like I said- I'm trying to just be proactive in taking care of Sammy but feel like I'm doing everything wrong. If you all have any tips or know where to get grasses/hays please let me know... Thanks.