my two month red footed tortoises only seems to eat his diet pellets that i was given upon purchasing it and he only really eats that, i think he really enjoys it but he won’t eat vegetables and other stuff that often. is this okay?
I’m very new to this so can only tell you that it was the same for me. I think his first owner fed him pellets and iceberg. I decided to introduce very small amounts or various foods in with his kale which he likes . Bit by bit he is accepting these new food stuffs but I think they are canny and stubborn sometimes ; he deliberately refuses to eat as a form of independence He eats when he says ,!my two month red footed tortoises only seems to eat his diet pellets that i was given upon purchasing it and he only really eats that, i think he really enjoys it but he won’t eat vegetables and other stuff that often. is this okay?
thank youI’m very new to this so can only tell you that it was the same for me. I think his first owner fed him pellets and iceberg. I decided to introduce very small amounts or various foods in with his kale which he likes . Bit by bit he is accepting these new food stuffs but I think they are canny and stubborn sometimes ; he deliberately refuses to eat as a form of independence He eats when he says ,!
Try moistening the pellets and mixing them with some finely chopped greens/fruit. Like thisThat way the tortoise doesn't have a choice. Then after a few days start using less of the pellets till the tortoise is eating other stuff readily.my two month red footed tortoises only seems to eat his diet pellets that i was given upon purchasing it and he only really eats that, i think he really enjoys it but he won’t eat vegetables and other stuff that often. is this okay?
Not okay. Start mixing tiny tiny amounts of the new stuff into the pellets. Soak the pellets first to make them soft and mushy, and then mix in some finely minced good stuff. I'm talking like 1% to start with. Over time, up the ratio of new to old. You can repeat this process with any new food item.my two month red footed tortoises only seems to eat his diet pellets that i was given upon purchasing it and he only really eats that, i think he really enjoys it but he won’t eat vegetables and other stuff that often. is this okay?
that’s a good idea, Thank you for thatTry moistening the pellets and mixing them with some finely chopped greens/fruit. Like thisView attachment 306562That way the tortoise doesn't have a choice. Then after a few days start using less of the pellets till the tortoise is eating other stuff readily.
i’m not really sure what kind of pellet the people gave them to me in a containerNot okay. Start mixing tiny tiny amounts of the new stuff into the pellets. Soak the pellets first to make them soft and mushy, and then mix in some finely minced good stuff. I'm talking like 1% to start with. Over time, up the ratio of new to old. You can repeat this process with any new food item.
What type of pellet is it? Some are better than others.
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Zoos use it. And it's certainly not harmful in moderation.Hmmmm! Not long ago I was dead set against feeding Mazuri and other "junk" food. Then I kept hearing on here what a great food it is and now I have some and find some of my critters love it. Hmm again! We feed our fish fish food and out cats cat food and dogs dog food, etc so what's wrong with Mazuri and other specialized tortoise diets? I got the impression here that it was a complete diet with all needed nutrients, etc so what's the true story on this stuff?