Champoi bibiano
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Hi, its sad this little guy wont see his owner anymore, but he's got a new one plus he's got one nice backstory too. 
Hello, I'm a newbie
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I'm going for male TGG like Joe
Well, I'm happy with that..Doesn't make alot of difference.. He's awesome whatever he is..I'm worried he doesn't eat much. I gave him carrot, sprouts and green beans today..he did eat quite a bit of it, and he's been in the garden all day eating dandelions and other bits.. I assume he's getting enough.. Not sure what he used to eat
I'm going for male TGG like Joe
He is a grassland tort, so his diet should be mostly greens. Grazed from the garden is great. It's a low protein, low sugar diet.
He can't process sugars properly - they damage the kidneys - so fruit, carrot, tomato and bell pepper should only be fed very occasionally.
Bean leaves can be fed in moderation, but the beans themselves are high in protein so shouldn't be fed.
He should have free access to water outside. Terracotta plant saucers make great water bowls as their sides are low.
You will find the Tortoise Table Plant Database very useful for checking out what's good to feed. (Just ignore what it says about buttercups - Joe has eaten them for the last 46 years without a problem - I think they form too small a part of his diet overall to be a problem)
http://thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plant_database_14.asp
Keep an eye on his weight. For consistency, weigh him once or twice a month first thing in the morning.
He should weigh a good 3kg. Joe is currently 3.15kg and will go up to nearer 3.3 at his peak - he's recovering from hibernation loss.
I would be interested to know his straight length - Joe is 26cm, but yours may be bigger still. Here's how to do it
http://www.tlady.clara.net/measure.htm
Wow
Wow, that's an awful lot of helpful information. he's taken himself off to bed now. I will weigh and measure him in the morning. I've given him a plastic box upturned with a door cut into it..it's similar to what the previous lady kept him in. Eeeeek, I hope I'm doing everything right..thanku so much for all your help xx
I have rather a lot of experience with a tort of this type and age being kept outdoors in the UK. I am happy to pass it on.
Whereabouts in the UK are you?
I'm in Sussex x
Where are you?
Just up the road in Tonbridge
Oh ok, I've been looking at buying grow your own seed mixes.. What is your view on this? XJust up the road in Tonbridge
I haven't bothered in pots. My garden isn't that well manicured
We had turf replaced a few years ago and I did scatter some white clover seed I got from here as Joe loves it so much. The dandelions, buttercups, etc have arrived of their own accord. I found some plantain for the first time last year, so that's self set.
I have 3 types of plant in the garden:
'Big enough to resist Joe', 'trampled but able to recover' and 'edible but able to recover'.
The other two types are 'edible - eaten to destruction' and 'trampled - never recovered'. You put those down to experience and don't waste your money on them again
We had turf replaced a few years ago and I did scatter some white clover seed I got from here as Joe loves it so much. The dandelions, buttercups, etc have arrived of their own accord. I found some plantain for the first time last year, so that's self set.
I have 3 types of plant in the garden:
'Big enough to resist Joe', 'trampled but able to recover' and 'edible but able to recover'.
The other two types are 'edible - eaten to destruction' and 'trampled - never recovered'. You put those down to experience and don't waste your money on them again
Oh ok, my garden isn't manicured atall. A few weeds, I was thinking of making a bed just for the tortoise, and saw seed mixes so was just going to buy them and see what happens really.. They're only a few quid.. I don't have any clover..a few dandelions.. Mostly moss though
I haven't bothered in pots. My garden isn't that well manicured
We had turf replaced a few years ago and I did scatter some white clover seed I got from here as Joe loves it so much. The dandelions, buttercups, etc have arrived of their own accord. I found some plantain for the first time last year, so that's self set.
I have 3 types of plant in the garden:
'Big enough to resist Joe', 'trampled but able to recover' and 'edible but able to recover'.
The other two types are 'edible - eaten to destruction' and 'trampled - never recovered'. You put those down to experience and don't waste your money on them again
Yes I went on shelled warrior site..x
I haven't bothered in pots. My garden isn't that well manicured
We had turf replaced a few years ago and I did scatter some white clover seed I got from here as Joe loves it so much. The dandelions, buttercups, etc have arrived of their own accord. I found some plantain for the first time last year, so that's self set.
I have 3 types of plant in the garden:
'Big enough to resist Joe', 'trampled but able to recover' and 'edible but able to recover'.
The other two types are 'edible - eaten to destruction' and 'trampled - never recovered'. You put those down to experience and don't waste your money on them again
Hello, thanku...
He did hibernate yes..the lady would put him in a box and he would then go in the loft of her garage
He did hibernate yes..the lady would put him in a box and he would then go in the loft of her garage
I'll talk you through hibernation when the time comes. Ours will go down at the same time
I'll talk you through hibernation when the time comes. Ours will go down at the same time
Awesome.. Thanku xxI'll talk you through hibernation when the time comes. Ours will go down at the same time
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