Question on feeding.

[Jamie5times]

I feed my Russian tort almost every night. She is a good eater loves to eat. However like clock work I notice in the morning, once the light goes on she goes right to her food dish and wants to eat. This is a pic of her this morning doing the same routine. Should I feed her, I don’t want her to get sick. Any help would be greatly appreciated. By the way her name is Betsy I’m Jamie. I was cleaning her dish but that’s where it is right where she is standing.

 

[SweetGreekTorts]

You should feed your tortoise in the morning, not in the evening. They are grazers throughout the day and basking under their UV lights provides the heat they need to digest their food.

 

[TammyJ]

Hi. You need to read the care sheets for these tortoises. Why feed at night? They are not nocturnal.

Yvonne? Your help is needed here!

 

[TammyJ]

Welcome to the site Jamie!

 

[TammyJ]

Can't see any pics.

 

[Jamie5times]

Here is some pics

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Can't see any pics.

ty I will try to post some in a bit

 

[Yvonne G]

It's natural for tortoises to eat as soon as they warm up in the morning. If time constraints don't allow for you to feed her in the morning, then prepare her food at night then give it to her in the morning.

 

[Jamie5times]

It's natural for tortoises to eat as soon as they warm up in the morning. If time constraints don't allow for you to feed her in the morning, then prepare her food at night then give it to her in the morning.

Ty so much I will do this that way I can quickly give it to her

 

[Jamie5times]

Ty so much I will do this that way I can quickly give it to her

Also can I give her like a little snack at night like fruit?

 

[Jamie5times]

Yovvone u have been very helpful and Lilly to ty

 

[Yvonne G]

Also can I give her like a little snack at night like fruit?

No. Russian tortoises should not be fed fruit.

 

[Jamie5times]

No. Russian tortoises should not be fed fruit.

Good to know ty so much

 

[TammyJ]

Read up on care of Russian Tortoises, Jamie!!! And I hope you can soon post some pics for us!

 

[TammyJ]

Read up on care of Russian Tortoises, Jamie!!! And I hope you can soon post some pics for us!

Oooops! OK I see the pics now in your first post. Sorry!!!

 

[Jamie5times]

Thank you Tammy will do I will keep u all posted with my Betsy

 

[Jamie5times]

Thank you Tammy will do I will keep u all posted with my Betsy

I also put coconut oil on her shell heard it’s good for them

 

[TammyJ]

I also put coconut oil on her shell heard it’s good for them

Don't know much about Russian tortoises. I have redfoots. But I also have heard that coconut oil is good for the shells of any tortoises. I would not use it all the time, though. But that is just me. The important things are to have your Russian in the right enclosure, with the correct temperatures and humidity level, and the right diet for that particular species - Russian tortoise.

 

[jsheffield - In Memoriam]

I also put coconut oil on her shell heard it’s good for them

I put a mix of coconut, almond, and olive oils on my redfoot's shell once a week ...

Most important though is getting the proper heat and humidity set for tort, then feeding the optimal diet for your species.

Jamie

 

[Jamie5times]

I have a mercury vapor bulb 3 in 1 heat uva and uvb plus I have a heat emitter that I run on a thermostat with that being said I stay at a strong 90 on basking side and the 80 on the the cool side I can also run my fogger if I need to but I must with a spray bottle jsheffield

 

[Jamie5times]

I have a mercury vapor bulb 3 in 1 heat uva and uvb plus I have a heat emitter that I run on a thermostat with that being said I stay at a strong 90 on basking side and the 80 on the the cool side I can also run my fogger if I need to but I must with a spray bottle jsheffield

You all have welcomed me as a new member that is also an app on my phone way better advice then any pet store ty all so much I will follow u guys and keep in touch and updated on my Betsy.......ty....Jamie