My Indian star :)

[Rue]

Good idea. Get some of whatever lettuce the pet store was feeding too...and some kale...

I imagine once he starts eating, and gets comfortable, he'll be just fine.

I hope YOU like salad! LOL. We are eating a lot more salad these days too...so I don't waste what I buy. Having weeds has helped though, I've been able to cut back quite a bit, but that will change again in the winter.

Many years ago, we stopped eating Iceberg when the kids had Guinea Pigs. Our diet improved when I started buying a variety of lettuces. We very rarely have Iceberg anymore, although my men like it on their burgers. Goose doesn't get to eat it though...I don't eat it either anymore. I've actually developed a taste for water cress since February...who knew?

 

[Gillian M]

It's just so hard! He hasn't even eaten.

I know what you mean, and GOD only knows how much I worry.

If your cute tort hasn't yet eaten, well, please keep in mind that torts can put up with hunger for quite long.

 

[spud's_mum]

I'm starting to wonder if there's something wrong with his sight.
His eyes look fine but when he eats, he always misses his food.it takes him ages to actually be able to get a piece.

 

[Gillian M]

I'm starting to wonder if there's something wrong with his sight.
His eyes look fine but when he eats, he always misses his food.it takes him ages to actually be able to get a piece.

Oh sorry to hear that, and hope there is nothing wrong with your cute tort. What about a visit to the vet? I guess it would stop your worrying so much. (Don't mean to hurt/upset you, but such a visit would calm you down).

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

I believe hatchlings do struggle with eating a little. Especially bigger/fuller leaves. Try cutting it up smaller?

 

[Rue]

I agree...he is so little...it might still be a lack of coordination.

But? He IS eating? That's great! What is he eating?

 

[spud's_mum]

I agree...he is so little...it might still be a lack of coordination.

But? He IS eating? That's great! What is he eating?

He literally just ate a couple of bites of lettuce

 

[Rue]

Hopefully he will start eating more. At least he is eating!

 

[spud's_mum]

Hopefully he will start eating more. At least he is eating!

At lest he is getting more active.

When I was soaking his moss, he came out so I put some kale and lettuce in (what he was eating at the shop) but he just crawled under it and went to sleep

 

[Kori5]

@Pearly has a great thread about trouble eaters so look it up. She makes these jummy mixes and although hers are a different specie, you could mix the things he likes with the things he likes less. If he has trouble eating, chop it up for him.

 

[spud's_mum]

Well I woke up and Darwin got up before his lights and I went to get some food, came back and he's eating the cress!

 

[spud's_mum]

 

[spud's_mum]

Well today he ate more than he had been since he came home. And he also pooped for the 3rd time in the bath.

 

[Rue]

Great! He is starting to feel at home!

 

[Gillian M]

Well today he ate more than he had been since he came home. And he also pooped for the 3rd time in the bath.

Glad to hear that and hope that you have calmed down.

He really is gorgeous. GOD bless.

 

[Gillian M]

Rue might be right: your cute tort is probably beginning to adapt. Please keep us updated and good luck!

 

[spud's_mum]

Rue might be right: your cute tort is probably beginning to adapt. Please keep us updated and good luck!

Thank you!
I still won't rest until he has eaten a full meal a couple of days in a row... I will keep it updated

Spud enjoyed a couple of hours outside today and demolished some kale

 

[spud's_mum]

Good idea. Get some of whatever lettuce the pet store was feeding too...and some kale...

I imagine once he starts eating, and gets comfortable, he'll be just fine.

I hope YOU like salad! LOL. We are eating a lot more salad these days too...so I don't waste what I buy. Having weeds has helped though, I've been able to cut back quite a bit, but that will change again in the winter.

Many years ago, we stopped eating Iceberg when the kids had Guinea Pigs. Our diet improved when I started buying a variety of lettuces. We very rarely have Iceberg anymore, although my men like it on their burgers. Goose doesn't get to eat it though...I don't eat it either anymore. I've actually developed a taste for water cress since February...who knew?

I don't like salad... I'll just have to buy more torts to eat the salad so that it doesn't go to waste

 

[spud's_mum]

I took Darwin out for half an hour to get some uv as the bulb he has is old so the uv probably isn't any good.

I let him have a little roam around Spuds outdoor enclosure and he fell asleep

 

[Gillian M]

I took Darwin out for half an hour to get some uv as the bulb he has is old so the uv probably isn't any good.

I let him have a little roam around Spuds outdoor enclosure and he fell asleep
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So cute he really is.

How's he today? Hope he's eating well.