Rescued Sulcata WARNING!! GRAPHIC PIX
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That's how we first got Buddy to eat; someone on here suggested boiled carrots and squash...and it worked like a charm. He was very attracted to orange and yellow foods. I would definitely give it a try, and when boiled like that it's very easy for them to sink their tiny beak-mouth into.
ChiKat said:
That's how we first got Buddy to eat; someone on here suggested boiled carrots and squash...and it worked like a charm. He was very attracted to orange and yellow foods. I would definitely give it a try, and when boiled like that it's very easy for them to sink their tiny beak-mouth into.
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He arrived safely to his forever home in California this morning. I'm sure Kelly will have lots of pictures and updates for us soon
He arrived safely to his forever home in California this morning. I'm sure Kelly will have lots of pictures and updates for us soon
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Yes! The little guy (now named "Cricket", formerly known as "Lumpy") arrived this morning just before 10am!
He is so tiny, yet so cute and full of personality!
I put him in his indoor enclosure for a few hours, then decided to take him outside in the sunlight to try feeding him and soaking him. He did not enjoy his soak, but he loved his meal of Spring Mix and ate 4 PIECES (being hand fed)! Then while he was roaming around, he plucked a leaf off a weed and ate that too.
Thank you so much, Katie, for taking such wonderful care of him and getting him off to a good start! I absolutely love him and will take very good care of him.
He is going to see our vet ASAP, as he does have a bubbly nose and keeps rubbing his nose on his front legs.
I let him roam around the front yard (my other tortoises have access to the backyard), and I sat outside with him for well over an hour carefully watching him while he explored. He loved stretchling his legs out and laying out in the warm sunlight.
I just put him back inside and he was just sitting there like "Hey! What the hell did you do that for?". I will have to work on his outdoor enclosure so he can stay out longer!
Here are some pictures of his first day in California!
Yes! The little guy (now named "Cricket", formerly known as "Lumpy") arrived this morning just before 10am!
He is so tiny, yet so cute and full of personality!
I put him in his indoor enclosure for a few hours, then decided to take him outside in the sunlight to try feeding him and soaking him. He did not enjoy his soak, but he loved his meal of Spring Mix and ate 4 PIECES (being hand fed)! Then while he was roaming around, he plucked a leaf off a weed and ate that too.
Thank you so much, Katie, for taking such wonderful care of him and getting him off to a good start! I absolutely love him and will take very good care of him.
He is going to see our vet ASAP, as he does have a bubbly nose and keeps rubbing his nose on his front legs.
I let him roam around the front yard (my other tortoises have access to the backyard), and I sat outside with him for well over an hour carefully watching him while he explored. He loved stretchling his legs out and laying out in the warm sunlight.
I just put him back inside and he was just sitting there like "Hey! What the hell did you do that for?". I will have to work on his outdoor enclosure so he can stay out longer!
Here are some pictures of his first day in California!
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I'm so happy he's eating! We decided to ship him even with the bubbly nose since he was still active and eating, I didn't even see any symptoms until the day before we made arrangements to ship him. Definitely keep us updated on what the vet says and thank you for giving him a good home!
I'm so happy he's eating! We decided to ship him even with the bubbly nose since he was still active and eating, I didn't even see any symptoms until the day before we made arrangements to ship him. Definitely keep us updated on what the vet says and thank you for giving him a good home!
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Sorry for the confusion, I was asking if he should mostly be eating grass as a baby...I didn't think that was until they got older.
Anyways, YAY Cricket!! He looks happy in his new home
I loved the pictures, keep them coming! And definitely keep us posted on the vet visit!
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Sorry for the confusion, I was asking if he should mostly be eating grass as a baby...I didn't think that was until they got older.
Anyways, YAY Cricket!! He looks happy in his new home
I loved the pictures, keep them coming! And definitely keep us posted on the vet visit!
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He looks very happy in his new forever home. Please keep us posted on him, he is so cute!
He looks very happy in his new forever home. Please keep us posted on him, he is so cute!
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So nice to read such an upbeat and happy thread!
So nice to read such an upbeat and happy thread!
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Poor thing, even his face is crooked. Carrots aren't good for Sulcata. You might try radicchio. My babies eat that first. I know other's disagree but for my small tortoises like him, (and right now I have 8), I cut the food up and makes a kind of a salad with many different lettuces and small pieces for his small mouth. But the red radicchio goes first. All of my babies love to be hand fed, but they also eat on their own. He's barely started in life and already wrong. He sure is a cute active guy tho. I am glad you have him, he sure looks loaded with personality. A really cute curious face. A miniature Bob...
Poor thing, even his face is crooked. Carrots aren't good for Sulcata. You might try radicchio. My babies eat that first. I know other's disagree but for my small tortoises like him, (and right now I have 8), I cut the food up and makes a kind of a salad with many different lettuces and small pieces for his small mouth. But the red radicchio goes first. All of my babies love to be hand fed, but they also eat on their own. He's barely started in life and already wrong. He sure is a cute active guy tho. I am glad you have him, he sure looks loaded with personality. A really cute curious face. A miniature Bob...
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Thanks for the info Maggie!
For my other hatchlings, I rip up the lettuce into smaller pieces and they eat it that way. They rarely will eat anything via hand feeding if I offer it.
This little guy has problems getting his face to the ground, so it's hard for him to get smaller pieces (and when he tries, he fails, and then walks away), but it's definately something I would like to work with him on though.
He is seeing the vet on Monday.
Thanks for the info Maggie!
For my other hatchlings, I rip up the lettuce into smaller pieces and they eat it that way. They rarely will eat anything via hand feeding if I offer it.
This little guy has problems getting his face to the ground, so it's hard for him to get smaller pieces (and when he tries, he fails, and then walks away), but it's definately something I would like to work with him on though.
He is seeing the vet on Monday.
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What an adorable little Sulcata he is and I love his name. He looks so happy and hungry.
What an adorable little Sulcata he is and I love his name. He looks so happy and hungry.
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I love this thread...my daughter would make me buy this guy if she saw him...she ALWAYS roots for the underdog...me too
BTW, scour your yard for dandelion...flowers and greens...mine were eating them at 2 months.
And another thing...watch out for crows when he's outside....he's been through enough already.
I love this thread...my daughter would make me buy this guy if she saw him...she ALWAYS roots for the underdog...me too
BTW, scour your yard for dandelion...flowers and greens...mine were eating them at 2 months.
And another thing...watch out for crows when he's outside....he's been through enough already.
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Regarding cutting up the food, I heard someone say that it toughens up the neck muscles, when you feed it to them whole instead of cut up. I could not spell streghthen so I used toughen up, I still spelled it wrong.
Regarding cutting up the food, I heard someone say that it toughens up the neck muscles, when you feed it to them whole instead of cut up. I could not spell streghthen so I used toughen up, I still spelled it wrong.
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Of course, I sit right next to him when he's outside and follow him all over. I have more pictures that I will post later!
DeanS said:I love this thread...my daughter would make me buy this guy if she saw him...she ALWAYS roots for the underdog...me too
BTW, scour your yard for dandelion...flowers and greens...mine were eating them at 2 months.
And another thing...watch out for crows when he's outside....he's been through enough already.
Of course, I sit right next to him when he's outside and follow him all over. I have more pictures that I will post later!
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My babies have always had an easier time ripping off chunks from a whole leaf. I cant seem to mince it small enough for hatchlings with out it turning to mush. They expertly cut out little bite size chunks using the weight of the whole leaf to pull against. When they get to a large vein that they cant bite through they eat around it. I've always raised my babies this way and no problems with it so far.
My babies have always had an easier time ripping off chunks from a whole leaf. I cant seem to mince it small enough for hatchlings with out it turning to mush. They expertly cut out little bite size chunks using the weight of the whole leaf to pull against. When they get to a large vein that they cant bite through they eat around it. I've always raised my babies this way and no problems with it so far.
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Aww he looks like my Carlos heres a link http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-15442.html
Aww he looks like my Carlos heres a link http://tortoiseforum.org/thread-15442.html
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How is Cricket doing today? Have the nose bubbles cleared up?
How is Cricket doing today? Have the nose bubbles cleared up?
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He is doing very well! I thought the bubbles cleared up, but saw another one today.
South FL Katie said:
He is doing very well! I thought the bubbles cleared up, but saw another one today.
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