Now that he is settled in and doing much better he was wondering:
How often should I offer him food? Right now I give him breakfast and dinner, he usually seems more inclined to eat breakfast (after he wakes up and warms up) but he's not so interested in a dinner. Is a once a day meal OK or should be having more? How much, in general, should a 5" Greek be eating?
He sleeps most of the day, under his lights. From what I've been reading that seems to be about normal. When he is awake he is very active and will come over when he sees me, but he does enjoy a good nap! I'm guessing that really is normal tort behavior?
If I buy plants at the store to grow/have on hand (spider, jade, pansy, marigold, geranium etc.) how long should I let them stay in plain dirt before offering them to him? How long does it take for the fertilizers/plant foods to dissipate?
I've been reading about pumpkin too...would it be OK to offer a little wedge every now and again as a treat since Halloween pumpkins are everywhere now? Outer skin and all (no seeds obviously) or should it be peeled?
He still prefers romaine but will eat some of the other stuff I've offered, mostly spring mix. He won't go for the collard, kale or dandelion yet but I think we are getting closer!
Any pointers or advice is appreciated! Turtle thanks you. I'll get some pics of him soon and post them.
How often should I offer him food? Right now I give him breakfast and dinner, he usually seems more inclined to eat breakfast (after he wakes up and warms up) but he's not so interested in a dinner. Is a once a day meal OK or should be having more? How much, in general, should a 5" Greek be eating?
He sleeps most of the day, under his lights. From what I've been reading that seems to be about normal. When he is awake he is very active and will come over when he sees me, but he does enjoy a good nap! I'm guessing that really is normal tort behavior?
If I buy plants at the store to grow/have on hand (spider, jade, pansy, marigold, geranium etc.) how long should I let them stay in plain dirt before offering them to him? How long does it take for the fertilizers/plant foods to dissipate?
I've been reading about pumpkin too...would it be OK to offer a little wedge every now and again as a treat since Halloween pumpkins are everywhere now? Outer skin and all (no seeds obviously) or should it be peeled?
He still prefers romaine but will eat some of the other stuff I've offered, mostly spring mix. He won't go for the collard, kale or dandelion yet but I think we are getting closer!
Any pointers or advice is appreciated! Turtle thanks you. I'll get some pics of him soon and post them.