sleeping torts

[yoda3106]

So all done I soaked him but I'm assuming he went somewhere in his enclosure as he didn't do anything in his soak. He's up and active and.looking to eat lol... I'm pretty sure he will disappear for the night once he is done lol

I wouldn't worry, he probably has done it elsewhere just feed him now, he'll probably bask then settle up for the night let me know if I'm right what do you feed him on again?

 

[sportychick]

Trying to figure out all what to give he's had endive spinach rose leaves dandelions flower and leaf but doesn't touch the flower part lol.. and some grass..

Is this.OK so far?
Also yes so far he is eating

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Meant to ask can he have tulips? Or what common flowers are good?

 

[yoda3106]

Trying to figure out all what to give he's had endive spinach rose leaves dandelions flower and leaf but doesn't touch the flower part lol.. and some grass..

Is this.OK so far?
Also yes so far he is eating

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Meant to ask can he have tulips? Or what common flowers are good?

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That's all fine, mine don't like spinach lol try red or orange peppers, they are mad for them lol for some reason, torts love brightly coloured foods!! And romaine lettuce and cucumber

God, I'm good, then he'll bask for a bit, you watch haha

I'm not the person to ask about flowers, joesmums you person for that lol sorry

 

[sportychick]

Btw can he have the leaves that grow from strawberries? I know.no fruits and sugars but we have the strawberry plants growing outside..

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Cucumbers they can have?? And peppers?? Actual peppers?? Awesome I have some in my fridge and I just bought cucumbers too

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Actually u are good.... but he wants to prove u wrong lol he ate walked a minute and into hide. He's tired

 

[JoesMum]

Give him what he'll eat with leaves... dandelions, rocket, little gem, red gem, spring mix, kale (collard greens), sow thistle,

They can be picky about flowers (and leaves for that matter) and what they love one minute, they can hate the next. They are attracted to red, orange and yellow, but bell peppers are quite high in sugar and should only be fed once or twice a month. They count as fruit.

 

[yoda3106]

Btw can he have the leaves that grow from strawberries? I know.no fruits and sugars but we have the strawberry plants growing outside..

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Cucumbers they can have?? And peppers?? Actual peppers?? Awesome I have some in my fridge and I just bought cucumbers too

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Actually u are good.... but he wants to prove u wrong lol he ate walked a minute and into hide. He's tired

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I guess they can eat the strawberry leaves!! Lol yes, cucumbers and peppers, not actual hot chilli peppers, the ones you put in salad etc lol I had to make sure you didn't do it lol

Damn, I got half right lol

 

[sportychick]

Well I will try the leaves from strawberries with some green peppers cucumbers tomorrow sound like a good.mix? Should I cut the cucumbers really small?

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And I'm guess chop the pepper into tiny thin pieces since they don't chew with no teeth lol

 

[yoda3106]

Well I will try the leaves from strawberries with some green peppers cucumbers tomorrow sound like a good.mix? Should I cut the cucumbers really small?

It does sounds like my mix, mixed leaves, romaine lettuce, cucumber, orange pepper and cactus try cactus to!!

Yea, chop the pepper and cucumber really small, try red or orange peppers, there brighter!!

 

[JoesMum]

Please don't feed rep or orange peppers regularly! They are too high in sugar! Once or twice a month... maximum!

Too much cucumber causes diarrhoea, so that should be fed sparingly too.

The tops (hulls) off the strawberries are fine. You eat the red bit and they get the green bit any any tiny bit of red that's stuck to it.

 

[sportychick]

OK so I'll switch to brighter pepper and not the green with leaves and cucumbers can't wait.. btw peel on or off the cucumbers?

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Please don't feed rep or orange peppers regularly! They are too high in sugar! Once or twice a month... maximum!

Too much cucumber causes diarrhoea, so that should be fed sparingly too.

The tops (hulls) off the strawberries are fine. You eat the red bit and they get the green bit any any tiny bit of red that's stuck to it.

No problem. Will be a first feed of this for him tomorrow.. I still have spinach endive dandelions and grasses here for him also. Just want to mix it up so he gets healthy variety did u see the video joesmum of my tort?

 

[yoda3106]

Please don't feed rep or orange peppers regularly! They are too high in sugar! Once or twice a month... maximum!

Too much cucumber causes diarrhoea, so that should be fed sparingly too.

The tops (hulls) off the strawberries are fine. You eat the red bit and they get the green bit any any tiny bit of red that's stuck to it.

Oh, see, you still helping me out I was told peppers are good for them and cucumber if fine!! Lol is it just he orange peppers or all colours?? I never knew about strawberries

It's hard in Cyprus, I never know what any of the greens are cause it's all in Cypriot lol and everyone speaks Cypriot ha

 

[sportychick]

Yeah and same here I only speak English and its all in Czech lol

 

[JoesMum]

Other species can handle sugar, but Testudo can't. So limit peppers regardless of colour.

 

[yoda3106]

Other species can handle sugar, but Testudo can't. So limit peppers regardless of colour.

What else then? its hard being foreign lol or what does chard and kale look like lol

 

[sportychick]

I posted a ? In my photo section can u lease help thanks lol I know its my over worrying and reading to much lol
I agree its hard being foreign

 

[JoesMum]

Other species can handle sugar, but Testudo can't. So limit peppers regardless of colour.

What else then? its hard being foreign lol or what does chard and kale look like lol

Yoda

Look the plants up in the Tortoise Table Plant Database to see what they look like.

Look up plants that I might not have mentioned in the Tortoise Table Plant Booklet; it has pictures.

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I posted a ? In my photo section can u lease help thanks lol I know its my over worrying and reading to much lol
I agree its hard being foreign

i can't find it?

 

[sportychick]

It was in my photo section post... was about his shell and the pyramiding thing. I read about that and just want to make sure his shell is look fine... the post was called my new RT

 

[JoesMum]

It was in my photo section post... was about his shell and the pyramiding thing. I read about that and just want to make sure his shell is look fine... the post was called my new RT

Sorry I've been out for the evening... Will check this out in the morning

* wonders if admission of a social life will do harm to reputation *

 

[sportychick]

* wonders if admission of a social life will do harm to reputation *

Haha no of course not have a good night

 

[sportychick]

So he loves cucumbers I mixed it with some leaves from the rose bush and some dandelion and he loved the mix but picked all the cucumber out first lmao
I am going to go get something for calcium to help him and keep him as healthy as possibly can.be.
Always worrying when reading about pyramiding and over eating, illnesses and really don't wanted any of those problems. How.much should he grow and how often? I've read fed once a day approximately his shell size worth...
Oh I soaked him in morning today for his daily soak and.no poop or wee lol must he going in tank and I can't see it