Jerandemsmom
New Member
Hello from Virginia! I have a 3 (?) year old Russian Tortoise named Bentley. I’m in wheelchair and Bentley is the name of a fierce tortoise in a wheelchair in a video game my kids played - so his name was obvious!! I want to say thanks to the forum in general - you answered all my questions as I researched before I got him and have also answered all my panicked “new Mom” worries as we are getting to know each other! I’ve never owned a reptile before and I’m excited at how much personality and spunk he has!
I do have a quick question: He will eat me out of house and Home if I let him. I’ve read conflicting reports - should I feed him once a day, more than once a day when he lays on his dish, every other day?? The most prevalent answer seems to be “as much as he can eat in 20 minutes”. That’s tricky because he eats quickly and can down a half cup of green stuff in a flash! What is best for him?
I do have a quick question: He will eat me out of house and Home if I let him. I’ve read conflicting reports - should I feed him once a day, more than once a day when he lays on his dish, every other day?? The most prevalent answer seems to be “as much as he can eat in 20 minutes”. That’s tricky because he eats quickly and can down a half cup of green stuff in a flash! What is best for him?