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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    I am happy to report that he finally started eating..........like a MACHINE! I’m so happy I was so worried!
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    Not that I have seen, but he is active this morning. He was doing some digging. I went out side my house and discovered about 10 feet of natural peat moss due to all this rain we are having. Pulled some up, cleaned it and added some patches to his terrarium. Going to soak him for about 30...
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    There actually is a Lidi near where I live. I’ve just never visited it
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    Hi thank you so much! His name George lol. No I live in the states (New Jersey) and we have so many Aldis here. Everything is organic which is great
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    Plus I have a huge lawn with no pesticides or chemicals used. Plenty of dandelions and grass to be had. I pulled as much as I could and soaked them
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    I understand but as of right now what’s important is that he eats SOMETHING I don’t care if it’s a filet mignon, then I can worry about what is proper for him to eat. Right now I have chopped up Kale, some mixed fruits and veggies, some Spinach, yes I said it SPINACH as well as moistened...
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    It’s not expensive if you shop at Aldi and everything being organic. Plus I have grass. I’m good. Let’s not turn this post into anything other than what’s good for my tortoise.
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    Oh this is very helpful thank you!
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    I picked up some chopped kale along with mixed green leaves (Spinach, Collard greens, Kale). He’s asleep now but I hope he wakes up hungry
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    Interesting point. Leafy greens it is. Perhaps he is eating and I don’t know but it will calm my nerves to catch him in the act. I’ll report back. Thank you
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    Thank you so much. Yes I soak him daily and that’s what encouraged him to start drinking. I think I may have to bring the humidity up in the enclosure a bit so I started that by covering the top with aluminum foil as well as misting the enclosure. The breeder I got him from said that he was was...
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    Sulcata tortoise newbie here. Need some advice

    Hello everyone I need some advice as a new Sulcata tortoise owner. I have a hatchling which arrived on Tuesday. Since then the tortoise has been sleeping a lot. He has not eaten at all and I offer him food everyday Celantro, carrots, papaya, mixed vegetables and fruits. Could it be that he is...
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