diet

Hello everyone, I'm planning to order a new enclosure for my RFT baby, I been emailing the company who sell this but I did not get reply(long weekend no working maybe?) However, I really need change my enclosure for my RFT, the humidity is hard to control and the space is too small for him. I...

hi everyone, I have two Hermann tortoises housed separately, now 3 months old They are completely different characters. When I bought them home just over 4 weeks ago, both were very active. One doesn't eat much and is very active but has consistently put on weight , the other eats what I...

Hello everyone, My name is Klaus, I'm living California. I should have introduced myself earlier, but I did not check the inbox from TortoiseForm, I was too anxious to ask my question for my RFT. I start my reptiles last year August, I began with the two spotted turtle baby I purchased...

Its now been a little over two months and my little Sulcata is now properly recovering from any of the visible issues of his upbringing, and I’ve figured out how to house him happily. (Ignore the humidity gauge. It’s a 80% sauna in there) Never again shall I buy an animal from an improper...

Hey everyone, I am planning on building a new outdoor enclosure for my 3yo sulcata Aesop, but the space I want to use has a large asian pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) growing in the center. It gives good shade and hasn't fruited in years, so I was hoping that it would be safe for Aesop to eat the...

I inherited a 9 lbs desert tortoise and had nothing to feed him so I gave him some smoothie mix I had and he loved it. I am wondering if it is good for him. He lives in an enclosed backyard with a lawn and ungroomed plant beds so he can eat whatever. I feed him a mixture of sprouted black rice...

My neighbor has a hydroponic garden, and they have bolted romaine lettuce. They don't want it because according to Google, the leaves are a bit bitter compared to regular romaine. So they asked if we want it for our Sulcata. Anyone know if it's okay for them eat it?

Purchased a Hermann tortoise for my husband for his birthday this month. We will be getting him/her the week of the 23rd. It's a complete surprise! In the process of researching more about the food, shelter, etc. I have been on www.mountainroseherbs.com and curious as to which herbs are best to...

Hello! I've seen a lot of threads regarding Mazuri pellets and decided to give it a try. Phil and Shelly are CDTs around 1.5 years old and mostly feed on dandelion, clover, spring mix, and the occasional rose petals. I wanted to make sure they had a diverse diet and wanted to see if they would...

So I've had my RT for 3 weeks now, and his poos are still a bit runny and mushy. Before I got him, it looked like he was being fed just hay and pellets ugh. Well, I'm not sure if he's still adjusting to the new diet, or if I should be concerned? He's had a fecal run and it was negative. As far...

Hello this evening hope everyone is doing great. I have been so happy recently as my hatchling I recieved over a week ago has been doing great. He now comes out and stays out. I need more plants for him to hide. Other then that he is eating and pooping. Which I was worried about the latter. The...

Is this a good diet for my 11 month redfoots? what would you change? Also I live in the UK so stuff like hibiscus and cactus pads aren't available for me. Monday- romaine lettuce, mushroom, carrot, radish Tuesday- dandelion greens, mango, bell pepper, squash Wednesday- turnip greens, kale...

I am a new tortoise owner. Very beginner so I have a lot of questions. I have a baby Hermann's which is about 6 months old. I've done my research but I still got confused or maybe still suffering from information overload. I have few questions: 1. Humidity - What is the right humidity for a...

Hi all, Murphy, my DT, is now 4 months old. He has doubled his weight since I got him, which is amazing, eats like a champ and gets plenty of UV and water. Question, his shell seems to be flatter than what I imagine it should be. He not super round, more of an ellipse. Can anyone tell me if...

Hello My horsefield tortoise is three and a half and over the last month he hasn’t eaten much and the last two weeks he hasn’t surfaced! Two weeks ago my partner cleaned out his house so we put fresh top soil in, about two/three inches thick. Since then he hasn’t come out to eat or drink. We...

Hello, I am new here and am getting a baby dalmatian tortoise. I have a few questions with things I am uncertain about and have not been able to find the answer to anywhere else. I live in an urban area, so most of the food for the tortoise will be bought from the grocery store or pet store. Is...

Hey guys i bought a Opuntia cactus from Home Depot today thinking they were safe for torts... but when i got home i read Home Depot may or may not use chemicals on their plants... Is this true? If not- any recommendations on how to prepair this as food for my little baby Sulcata? Thanks :)

Is anyone aware if it's safe for Desert Tortoises to eat the flowers from Christmas and Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera truncata & bridgesii)? I currently have my tortoise enclosure on my patio, right under a Thanksgiving cactus that is full of buds and should bloom right in time to live up...

My Hermann's tortoise eats red and brown-colored foods (tomatoes, radicchio, eggplant, etc.), but will not touch leafy greens. I am struggling to find more brown-colored substitutes for what is the recommended green/leafy diet. I've read through the forums, but no one seems to have this problem...

Hello, My in laws just gave me two baby desert tortoises. They keep theirs in an outdoor area but where I live I’m a little worried that isn’t such a good idea yet due to the amount of predators we have. I had a few questions I was hoping y’all would be kind enough to answer . 1. What is...