Hello Everyone,
I have recently inherited my grandad’s tortoise Charlie! She is around 50 years old she has 2 spurs either side of her tail but I’m not entirely sure what type she is? and previously belonged to my great grandparents! So no pressure on me!! ?
My grandad is 94 and asked me to have Charlie now so she could settle in and he can advise me on things whilst he’s still around!
She has a custom made hibernation box and hutch with a pen in the garden.
She has full roam of our garden it’s escape proof!
She’s never had a UV lamp she sunbathes a lot!
The vet has checked her over and says she looks very healthy.
However I have some concerns over her diet. Her main staple food has always been gala apples, iceberg lettuce (which I know are not ideal!) cress and dandelions! I’ve tried to offer her tortoise pellet mix but she won’t touch it!
I’ve been trying to grow some weeds from a tortoise weed kit but it’s not growing quick enough! We have artificial grass so no natural weeds. I go out and pick what I can.
Any suggestions on how to ween her onto pellet food?! and what type of tortoise she is?
Thank you ?
I have recently inherited my grandad’s tortoise Charlie! She is around 50 years old she has 2 spurs either side of her tail but I’m not entirely sure what type she is? and previously belonged to my great grandparents! So no pressure on me!! ?
My grandad is 94 and asked me to have Charlie now so she could settle in and he can advise me on things whilst he’s still around!
She has a custom made hibernation box and hutch with a pen in the garden.
She has full roam of our garden it’s escape proof!
She’s never had a UV lamp she sunbathes a lot!
The vet has checked her over and says she looks very healthy.
However I have some concerns over her diet. Her main staple food has always been gala apples, iceberg lettuce (which I know are not ideal!) cress and dandelions! I’ve tried to offer her tortoise pellet mix but she won’t touch it!
I’ve been trying to grow some weeds from a tortoise weed kit but it’s not growing quick enough! We have artificial grass so no natural weeds. I go out and pick what I can.
Any suggestions on how to ween her onto pellet food?! and what type of tortoise she is?
Thank you ?