New tortoise owner

[Crystallynda]

Idk what you have out there, but to find things other than the weeds I can grow I go to a place called sprouts farmers market. Thats where I get those staples he mentioned. Look at more organic stores or the Asian markets here have a lot of it too

Can I still use what I have or should I just consume it myself and only give him cilantro?

 

[Crystallynda]

Can I still use what I have or should I just consume it myself and only give him cilantro?

Finally a light...substrate comes tonight or tomorrow morning!!

 

[Srmcclure]

You can use it, its just not amazing. But it won't harm the baby.
Look up Kapidolo Farms when you have time. There are great additives for the store bought greens that Tom was talking about. Doesn't have to be an immediate buy, but definitely will help your baby long term. I have a lot of them and they help add fiber and nutrients to the store bought stuffs. Also herbal hay from tortoise supply.

 

[Crystallynda]

Finally a light...substrate comes tonight or tomorrow morning!!

 

[Srmcclure]

So teenie and cute!

 

[Crystallynda]

You can use it, its just not amazing. But it won't harm the baby.
Look up Kapidolo Farms when you have time. There are great additives for the store bought greens that Tom was talking about. Doesn't have to be an immediate buy, but definitely will help your baby long term. I have a lot of them and they help add fiber and nutrients to the store bought stuffs. Also herbal hay from tortoise supply.

I’ll definitely give them a look and a try sometime! One step at a time! Next is substrate and exploring sprouts!

 

[Crystallynda]

So teenie and cute!

Ikr? He’s definitely a keeper! I’ll do anything for this little guy!

 

[Srmcclure]

I’ll definitely give them a look and a try sometime! One step at a time! Next is substrate and exploring sprouts!

Did you find a sprouts near you? Awesome!
Off topic FYI they have avocado's the size of softballs! ??

 

[Crystallynda]

Did you find a sprouts near you? Awesome!
Off topic FYI they have avocado's the size of softballs! ??

What in heaven lol

I’m assuming that’s a no no for these guys!
Yep we have a couple in the valley! Ima definitely check them out soon!

 

[Crystallynda]

How long should I give him to adjust? I think timid or scared because he has his head inside his shell! ?

 

[Srmcclure]

Yea, no! Not for him, just you lol.

And they don't like change so it'll probably take a while for him to relax properly. Also young torts do sleep alone just like human babies lol

 

[Crystallynda]

How long should I give him to adjust? I think timid or scared because he has his head inside his shell! ?

He wants to eat the cilantro but he keeps missing or it may be to big for him!! What should I do? ??

since I had him he’s been drinking more water than anything else!!

 

[Crystallynda]

Yea, no! Not for him, just you lol.

And they don't like change so it'll probably take a while for him to relax properly. Also young torts do sleep alone just like human babies lol

He likes sleeping on my hand! A couple nights I let him sleep on my hand then put him in his hiding spot! He definitely sleeps a lot! Not sure if the light is doing it’s job but I guess we’ll see

 

[Srmcclure]

He wants to eat the cilantro but he keeps missing or it may be to big for him!! What should I do? ??

since I had him he’s been drinking more water than anything else!!

Maybe move the food into a corner so it doesn't move on him and it makes it easier for him not to miss it, but thats good with the water. He looks dry so lots of water is good ? babies can tear up that food, no worries!

 

[Crystallynda]

He likes sleeping on my hand! A couple nights I let him sleep on my hand then put him in his hiding spot! He definitely sleeps a lot! Not sure if the light is doing it’s job but I guess we’ll see

 

[Crystallynda]

Maybe move the food into a corner so it doesn't move on him and it makes it easier for him not to miss it, but thats good with the water. He looks dry so lots of water is good ? babies can tear up that food, no worries!

anybody see anything wrong here? He’s making a little chirp noise again!He was just placed in water and he drank and he actually got out almost on his own! I’m using his clay bowl for his bath!

 

[Crystallynda]

I guess I’ll leave him be for a moment..cause sometimes I work myself up for thinking to deep into stuff.. lol

anybody see anything wrong here? He’s making a little chirp noise again!He was just placed in water and he drank and he actually got out almost on his own! I’m using his clay bowl for his bath!

 

[Crystallynda]

He likes sleeping on my hand! A couple nights I let him sleep on my hand then put him in his hiding spot! He definitely sleeps a lot! Not sure if the light is doing it’s job but I guess we’ll see

I guess he’s basking lol he has his legs strengthen out!!

 

[Crystallynda]

I guess he’s basking lol he has his legs strengthen out!!

Lol I think he thinks his rocks are food

 

[Srmcclure]

He might be wanting a little calcium or he could just be curious lol