RT Hatchling-how often

[TortugaGirl]

I have a 4 1/2 month old hatchling. He weighed 23 grams when I got him and 4 weeks later he has almost doubled at 41 grams. Is this normal growth? How often am I supposed to feed him? What I have been doing is putting his food in fresh in the morning and then I change it out every 24 hours. I usually have to change his water in the morning and in the evening. Am I supposed to keep food readily available for him like I do? Oh, and then when we go outside for some real sun he grazes on dandelions and clover and some other weeds out there. Thanks in advance!

 

[ascott]

Yes, you are doing bang on....keep up the routine and adjust accordingly to his growth...bigger=more food

 

[JoesMum]

RTs can be piggies and will eat everything gojng, but they are unlikely to overeat. Please do leave food out for your tort to browse as he wants. It is what they do in the wild

Grazing outdoors is fantastic. It sounds like he is doing just fine. Well done

 

[TortugaGirl]

Awesome! Thank you both. I'm glad my "RT mommy instincts were correct!" haha