Hello!
I have an adult Russian tortoise named Oscar. He is a "rescue" from my friend's brother who wasn't really caring for him. When I got Oscar, he was very light and wouldn't eat. He seemed pretty ill. He had been on the total wrong substrate, with a horrible diet, incorrect lighting, and overall improper care (based on Petco advice). Anway, I kept him very warm and gave his cage a total make-over based on internet and book research. For a year Oscar has been doing great.
WEIGHT/AMOUNT: How do I know the proper amount to feed Oscar? I have been feeding him a lot to make up for the underfeeding problem at his old home, but now he is much heavier and healthier. I know Russians are voracious and I should limit his eating... but how much? Now I give him a bowl full of lettuce/greens every other day (more or less). He finishes it in one or two eating-sessions. Is there an ideal wieght for Russians? (Also, he has a pile of Timothy hay in his cage.)
CALCIUM/D3: I dust each bowl of greens which calcium/D3 powder (with NO phosporus). I feed him one bowl every day or every other day. I also have a UV light which I turn on about 4 days a week. Is this correct?
Thanks for any advice!
gecko1 and Oscar
I have an adult Russian tortoise named Oscar. He is a "rescue" from my friend's brother who wasn't really caring for him. When I got Oscar, he was very light and wouldn't eat. He seemed pretty ill. He had been on the total wrong substrate, with a horrible diet, incorrect lighting, and overall improper care (based on Petco advice). Anway, I kept him very warm and gave his cage a total make-over based on internet and book research. For a year Oscar has been doing great.
WEIGHT/AMOUNT: How do I know the proper amount to feed Oscar? I have been feeding him a lot to make up for the underfeeding problem at his old home, but now he is much heavier and healthier. I know Russians are voracious and I should limit his eating... but how much? Now I give him a bowl full of lettuce/greens every other day (more or less). He finishes it in one or two eating-sessions. Is there an ideal wieght for Russians? (Also, he has a pile of Timothy hay in his cage.)
CALCIUM/D3: I dust each bowl of greens which calcium/D3 powder (with NO phosporus). I feed him one bowl every day or every other day. I also have a UV light which I turn on about 4 days a week. Is this correct?
Thanks for any advice!
gecko1 and Oscar