[split] tortoise only eats iceburg lettuce

[nanoon]

Me toooo leo only eats iceberg lettuce. ..I dont sprinkle calcium....I tried everything...cucumberz...strawberries...nothing works

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[nanoon]

Re: Picky Eater

I will try

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[lkwagner]

Picky Eater

I'm not trying to be mean its just reality. Iceberg lettuce has little to no nutritional lettuce. Try some cactus and order some mazuri today
I get mine from thetortoisecafe.com or tortoisecafe.com like $8-$10 shipped to your door

 

[nanoon]

Re: Picky Eater

Not at alll...its just I am an american livin in egypt....cant get stuff from forums....I probably can get comercial stuff

 

[nanoon]

Re: Picky Eater

Plzzz alternatives of food...... help....

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Nanoon:

Forum ettiquette says that if you have a question of your own, and not pertaining to the other person's question, that you start your own thread. So I've moved your question about your tortoise only eating iceburg lettuce here to it's own thread.

Try offering the tortoise some of the packaged lettuces.

 

[Laura]

if you don't feed it,, they cant eat it... tough love!

Dark Green leafy lettuce... Weeds...

 

[nanoon]

Sorry....I still dont know how to start my own theard....

 

[pepsiandjac]

Try grating or blending the iceburg lettuce over other foods and he might eat them,i had the same trouble with one of mine,he would only eat cucumber,so i would grate it over other foods and now he eats everything

 

[nanoon]

Plzzz guys....give me a source of protein for my leo

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[Jlant85]

First things first, Iceburg lettuce has little to almost no nutritional value what so ever. Something i would try is feeding him something that is similar to iceburg lettuce like, red, gree, and romaine lettuce. Tortoises cant go weeks w/ out getting fed but you'll want to start soaking him everyday. As long as they are hydrated then you sould be fine. If you can get a hold of baby food such as carrots, you can add that to his water when you are soaking him so he can get at least some nutrients. when it comes to feeding time, try warming his saucer or what ever you place his food in, this sometimes helps, then place the selected food you have for him. This is going to be a tough week for you but stick to it! Remember, your the one who knows better. So you'll have to just man it out and let him know that this is the food that he's going to be fed and stick w/ it. They will eventually get hungry and eat whats ever on the table. here is website to check out other food alternative that might be accessible in your area.

www.thetortoisetable.org.uk

Hope this information helps. GOOD LUCK!

 

[nanoon]

Thx

 

[Jlant85]

lol i made so many typos, ok green lettuce is ok.... um tortoise can go weeks w/ out feeding, as long as they are hydrated.

 

[nanoon]

I am happpy happpy happy guys
I made leo a greeen salad
Lettuce
Erucula
And basil leaves
Is that good?
I thought thats a difference ))))

 

[laclone]

When you get to the "Greek Tortoise" part of the forum, there's a button near the upper right of the page that say's "New Topic".
Click there and start you own everything Leo thread.

L.

Sorry....I still dont know how to start my own theard....

 

[Jlant85]

so how is your lil man doing? hope the feeding is going well...

 

[nanoon]

Hiii
I fed him basil leaves and erucula
Is that ok?

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[Jlant85]

Hiii
I fed him basil leaves and erucula
Is that ok?

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Basil is ok once in a while. It is said to have insect repelling qualities, and to be toxic to mosquitoes, but there are no known hazards to mammals. It might not be appetizing to most tortoises because of the strong aroma and taste, but there are no known hazards to reptiles and we think no harm will come if it is occasionally nibbled or fed as a very small part of a varied diet.

Erucula.... i have no idea.....

lol

 

[nanoon]

Guys???
Plz help
Can I feed leo baby food?
Any source of protein plzzzzzz

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[Jabuticaba]

Hiii
I fed him basil leaves and erucula
Is that ok?

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Erucula.... i have no idea.....

lol

I think that arugula.


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