new tort owner

[thorandamy]

hi, i have just inherited a six year old leopard tortoise, i have made him a tort table from an old bookcase upended and screwed to a large set of drawers. I think i have his enviroment correct but im confused about his food. i want to feed a natural diet and have tried to research the right weeds but the sites ive been on are offering conflicting advice on the same sort of weeds.At the moment all he is eating is dandelion leaves and some grass.Should he be having more variety and if so what. any useful tips or hints to keep him healthy and happy would be apprieated..
thanks clare

 

[Yourlocalpoet]

Hi Claire, welcome to TFO. I feed mine spring greens, grass, timothy hay, dandelions, frisee, clover, chicory, hedge mustard, grape leaves, hibiscus, chickweed and cactus. This is a pretty good list I refer to. http://africantortoise.com/edible_plants.htm

Can we see photos?

 

[thorandamy]

Hi Claire, welcome to TFO. I feed mine spring greens, grass, timothy hay, dandelions, frisee, clover, chicory, hedge mustard, grape leaves, hibiscus, chickweed and cactus. This is a pretty good list I refer to. http://africantortoise.com/edible_plants.htm

Can we see photos?

hi, thanks for the list and the link ill have a look at it....ill try and put some pics on soon...thanks

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Clare:

Welcome to the forum!!

 

[Jacqui]

A leopard, now those are usually very pretty. Hope we soon get to see how pretty your fellow is. I am so very glad you have found us!

 

[egyptiandan]

Welcome to the forum Clare

Danny

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. Here' a list of some of my favorites: Weeds like dandelion, sow thistle, plantain, mallow, filaree, etc., grasses, rose hibiscus grape and mulberry leaves, hibiscus and rose flowers, cactus pads, grocery store greens and spring mix, and some Mazuri Tortoise Chow mixed in a couple of times a week.

 

[thorandamy]

hi, thank you for all the eplys i will be trying him on some of the things suggested...can anyone tell me how to download a pic onto here thanks
clare

 

[Traveller]

Hi and welcome to the site,.
Ditto on the request for pics please of your beauty.

Check out the thread below that should help you out.

http://tortoiseforum.org/Thread-How-to-post-pictures-in-your-forum-posts

 

[thorandamy]

hi again lol ,i think i have managed to download two pics...can someone let me know if you can view them ...thanks
clare

 

[Isa]

Hello Clare,
Welcome to the forum
PS I do not see the pics.

 

[thorandamy]

hi. the pics are on new additions on the main gallery
clare

 

[Yvonne G]

Tortilla is very cute! I love his coloring.