Hello Everyone,
I'm new to the Tortoise scene, I got an Indian Star about three weeks back and I need help with feeding. So far, I have fed him Zucchini, Cucumber, Tomatoes and Coriander leaves.
I don't know if I'm feeding the right things or not. I live in India, so I don't have access to all kinds of edibles that you guys have, or I might, I'll have to check once I get some suggestions.
So, the questions are:
1. What should I feed for a healthy natural diet? (I'm not giving any supplements)
2. How often should I feed? (Currently, he has access to food all the time, somewhere I read that feeding everyday might be dangerous, and I should feed every alternate day, is it true? After reading it I got scared and came for help here)
My Tortoise is still very small, maybe 2 inches, is the diet very different for a baby?
He seems healthy and active, he moves around, eats and sleeps well.
I have attached a pic.
Thanks
http://s24.postimg.org/ngt3sc61h/WP_20130915_002.jpg
I'm new to the Tortoise scene, I got an Indian Star about three weeks back and I need help with feeding. So far, I have fed him Zucchini, Cucumber, Tomatoes and Coriander leaves.
I don't know if I'm feeding the right things or not. I live in India, so I don't have access to all kinds of edibles that you guys have, or I might, I'll have to check once I get some suggestions.
So, the questions are:
1. What should I feed for a healthy natural diet? (I'm not giving any supplements)
2. How often should I feed? (Currently, he has access to food all the time, somewhere I read that feeding everyday might be dangerous, and I should feed every alternate day, is it true? After reading it I got scared and came for help here)
My Tortoise is still very small, maybe 2 inches, is the diet very different for a baby?
He seems healthy and active, he moves around, eats and sleeps well.
I have attached a pic.
Thanks
http://s24.postimg.org/ngt3sc61h/WP_20130915_002.jpg