Weight loss

[Hankilloh]

I put my 2 yr old tortoise in an all pellet diet. I started by giving him half veggies and half pellets and then all pellets. I weighed him before I started and then after two week of the diet. Well he's very underweight unfortunately. I'm kinda lost at what to do. Take him off the diet? Change what he eats with the diet? Any advice is welcome

 

[KayLeo7]

I'm no expert but I believe tortoises require a variety of all sorts of grasses and weeds. I don't believe an all pellet diet is good for them in the long run. Maybe if you experience colder temps during the winter and is difficult to feed you can try a 50/50 pellet and weed diet. I would rely heavily on endive and escarole. Your all pellet diet may be directly related to the weight loss because not all required nutrients can be found in the pellet diet.

There are many other reasons as to why your tortoise might not be gaining weight. Pictures of your tortoise and it's enclosure will help us better to help you. What are the temperatures and humidity of your enclosure?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Why did you put this tortoise on an all pellet diet ?
A healthy mix of foods is necessary.
I like http://www.chelonia.org/Articles/nutrientanalysis.htm
The ones in bold are the best.