Holden19
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My 1 and a half year old sulcata tortoise stopped eating the timothy hay and soaked food pellets I was giving them and now they are just eating the collard greens that I give them. is this okay what should I do?
Sulcata stopped eating
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No it's not okay. They shouldn't eat a lot of collards.
Babies don't usually take to hay. Nice that yours did though. If you can't get any natural foods yet then use better grocery greens. Escarole, endive, arugula, dandelion, cactus pads, water cress, mix in some spring mix minus most of the spinach and you can also add small amounts of lettuces.
Be sure his set up is correct. He should be in a closed chamber with 80% humidity, 80-85 day and night temps all over with a basking area of 95-100.
Basking bulb should be an incandescent, straight tube fluorescent for uvb and ceramic heat emitter for any needed extra day and night heat
Babies don't usually take to hay. Nice that yours did though. If you can't get any natural foods yet then use better grocery greens. Escarole, endive, arugula, dandelion, cactus pads, water cress, mix in some spring mix minus most of the spinach and you can also add small amounts of lettuces.
Be sure his set up is correct. He should be in a closed chamber with 80% humidity, 80-85 day and night temps all over with a basking area of 95-100.
Basking bulb should be an incandescent, straight tube fluorescent for uvb and ceramic heat emitter for any needed extra day and night heat
Holden19
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Thanks will do
Timothy hay isn't a good option for them at any age, and hay is for adults, not babies. Collard greens are not toxic, but they should be fed sparingly, not regularly.
Check this out and take a look at the sulcata care sheet near the bottom for all the correct care and feeding info:
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Christine and Jason
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Our sulcata Chimi is 21 months old and is completely outside and very healthy and happy. We give him a large mixture of different greens, some other veggies, grass, aloe, cactus pads, petunias, hibiscus, and those mentioned above. We’re trying to plant more in the ground for him to eat on his own. He has a bigger house now with a humidifier but he likes his different hiding spots during the day. Ours is 6.5 pounds now. Good luck!
