Dandelion, kale, escarole, watercress and other dark leafy greens, cactus fruits and ocasional fruits.
I only feed cactus maybe twice a week, since it gives them diarrhea.
I also feed mazuri and grassland tortoise pellets.
She's not sick, but I feel egg laying drains her out of calcium and nutrition, so it's a good idea if she can take a break, and recover from this energy sucking exercise.
Yes, there is a male.
I believe if there isnt a male, she will lay infertile eggs. But I am trying to find a way so she won't produce any, so she can recover.
They are roughly 10 years old, I had them for 7.
Ever since I moved to my new place, I've been thinking of building a new home for them. They need the extra space.
it's 25mm pond liner. I'd try 45mm next time. I wonder what 25mm stands for, because this sheet is very thin. Even 45mm is not thicker by much.
If they escape, they can't get anywhere, all my tortoises are in one room, closed doors.
I wouldn't risk with sand, they could eat it, and get impacted.
Other media can provide good microclimates, and be organic and safe at the same time. My hermanns always dig and sleep under the coco coir.
I don't find rads burrow themselves much. Their feet are not designed to dig, like...