russiantortoisegirl
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I have a Russian Tortoise and lately I've noticed that she's been eating her reptile bark. Why is she doing this?
I don't use any Red Bulbs. Her favorite thing to eat is romaine lettuce and she gets carrots, apples, broccoli and peas about 2-3 times a week. I also give her a multi vitamin and a calcium supplement.She may be missing something in her diet? What is her diet?
Also are you using any red bulbs? Tortoises are attracted to red things and the red bulbs make things look red, which will cause some torts to eat things they shouldn't.
Ok thank you, but then why is she eating her reptile bark?U shouldn't really be giving her peas and apples maybe replace them for something else such as hibiscus flowers or something http://russiantortoise.net/russiantortoisediet.htm
Thank you!I dont know try switching ur substrate and what is your feeding schedule because Russian torts need to eat a lot not but not to much
Thank you,They eat substrate either because they think it's food (why people ask about the red bulb) or because they are craving something lacking in their diet. Your diet is far from ideal, so I suspect your answer is there. Get rid of the fruit, peas, carrots, and broccoli - add in lots of diverse broadleaf weeds (your tortoise will get the fiber, vitamins, and minerals it needs from a diet of weeds that it won't get from what you are feeding now).
How can I make her less bored?Asides from diet, she could be bored.
Cuttlebones, or try adding in objects she's never seen before. (Tortoise friendly objects)How can I make her less bored?
Definetly will try. Thank you!Cuttlebones, or try adding in objects she's never seen before. (Tortoise friendly objects)