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[Trey_mychs]

hey I just bought a sulcata two days ago and I have everything set up I did my homework but I can find anything About why my 2 month old sulcata is biting his own scales.. does it mean something ? Is it normal?

 

[maplewood]

Hello and welcome!

Like he's biting at his front legs??

 

[motero]

He is hungry. And probably not two months old, they figure it out in just a few days what the food is. Ask the person you got it from what it has been eating, so you can use some of that to get him transitioned to a proper diet.

 

[motero]

As new babies are wandering around for the first time biting everything. I take the spring mix and spread it all over so they cant help but try it too.

 

[Trey_mychs]

As new babies are wandering around for the first time biting everything. I take the spring mix and spread it all over so they cant help but try it too.

I gave him or her a little kale because I fed him in the morning and he stopped but how do you know how much to feed them ? And how much is too little or too much ?

 

[Big Charlie]

I gave him or her a little kale because I fed him in the morning and he stopped but how do you know how much to feed them ? And how much is too little or too much ?

You can't overfeed them. Give him as much as he wants, but you need to give a varied, healthy diet. Kale contains oxalates which can cause kidney stones so it should be used in moderation.

 

[BILBO-03]

Hi and Welcome!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, Trey, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
is good for a food list.
Also have you read http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/ ?
for lots of good up to date care information.

 

[Trey_mychs]

You can't overfeed them. Give him as much as he wants, but you need to give a varied, healthy diet. Kale contains oxalates which can cause kidney stones so it should be used in moderation.

Thank you so much!

 

[Trey_mychs]

Hi and Welcome!

Thank you!!!

 

[Trey_mychs]

Hello, Trey, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
is good for a food list.
Also have you read http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
and http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/ ?
for lots of good up to date care information.

This is really helpful thank you so much!