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Merlin M · 02-08-2013, 07:56 AM

it is interesting, its not like a dog that is naturally a hunter and scavenger and will eat as much and as often as they can as in the wild (way back when they were) they would not have know when they would next get a meal, and this instinct has never left them.
More like a cow or sheep that is a natural grazer and will happily eat till they are full as food is always in abundance and doesn't really go off, just grows...
If the tortoise is outside in a well planted enclosure they will eat what they want in much the same way...
I had never thought of the importance of fast growth to protect against predation, but it is very logical...

02-08-2013, 07:56 AM	#9
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	it is interesting, its not like a dog that is naturally a hunter and scavenger and will eat as much and as often as they can as in the wild (way back when they were) they would not have know when they would next get a meal, and this instinct has never left them. More like a cow or sheep that is a natural grazer and will happily eat till they are full as food is always in abundance and doesn't really go off, just grows... If the tortoise is outside in a well planted enclosure they will eat what they want in much the same way... I had never thought of the importance of fast growth to protect against predation, but it is very logical... __________________ 1:1:1 Horsfields (Misha, Amber and Teabag) 1:0:0 Dog: Rocco, Rottweiler cross 1 husband (Russ)