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StephieAck · 20-04-2014, 01:44 PM

If I measure the carapace it comes out as 165.1mm and plastron was 139.7mm. So at 515g so I need to be feeding him up then?

Suze65 · 20-04-2014, 04:23 PM

Have a look here for info on weeds and flowers they can eat

http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/tortoise_home_1.asp

**egyptiandan64** · 20-04-2014, 08:45 PM

Most likely your Horsfields tortoise (at that size) is a female (a plastron picture would confirm this). Now your tortoise is very under-weight as she should weigh 940g at that size. Adding a good pellet to her diet will help her get to the weight she should be.

Danny

StephieAck · 20-04-2014, 10:11 PM

Im not allowed to post pictures just yet am I? As soon as I am I will post the pictures. Thanks xx

StephieAck · 20-04-2014, 10:29 PM

I just measured Speedy as per the instructions on that tortoise table site and he/she came out at almost 5 3/4" long. What pellets should I get? I have a Pets At Home nearby that I can buy from quickish. Also, will Speedy happily eat pellets? He/she isn't used to them. Thanks xx

StephieAck · 20-04-2014, 10:40 PM

**egyptiandan64** · 21-04-2014, 02:16 AM

Speedy is a male, a large male, but a male none the less

So at 145mm Speedy should weigh around 700g. Mazuri or Nutrazoo are good pellets and we do have members that are selling both if you look in the for sale section of the forum.

Danny

Suze65 · 21-04-2014, 06:51 AM

I would get the pellets that Dan has suggested and from someone on here, you won't get these in a pet shop. Start a new thread asking for them.

You should give 2% of the torts weight in pellets twice a week with the green food.

StephieAck · 21-04-2014, 12:26 PM

Ooh thanks guys, I can keep calling him him then

Right, Ill get those pellets sorted.
Thank you

StephieAck · 21-04-2014, 12:48 PM

Thank you guys, Ill get it sorted

20-04-2014, 04:23 PM	#12
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Have a look here for info on weeds and flowers they can eat http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/tortoise_home_1.asp __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

20-04-2014, 08:45 PM	#13
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Most likely your Horsfields tortoise (at that size) is a female (a plastron picture would confirm this). Now your tortoise is very under-weight as she should weigh 940g at that size. Adding a good pellet to her diet will help her get to the weight she should be. Danny __________________

21-04-2014, 02:16 AM	#17
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Speedy is a male, a large male, but a male none the less So at 145mm Speedy should weigh around 700g. Mazuri or Nutrazoo are good pellets and we do have members that are selling both if you look in the for sale section of the forum. Danny __________________

21-04-2014, 06:51 AM	#18
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I would get the pellets that Dan has suggested and from someone on here, you won't get these in a pet shop. Start a new thread asking for them. You should give 2% of the torts weight in pellets twice a week with the green food. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

20-04-2014, 01:44 PM	#11
StephieAck Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North West England Posts: 32	If I measure the carapace it comes out as 165.1mm and plastron was 139.7mm. So at 515g so I need to be feeding him up then?

20-04-2014, 10:11 PM	#14
StephieAck Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North West England Posts: 32	Im not allowed to post pictures just yet am I? As soon as I am I will post the pictures. Thanks xx

20-04-2014, 10:29 PM	#15
StephieAck Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North West England Posts: 32	I just measured Speedy as per the instructions on that tortoise table site and he/she came out at almost 5 3/4" long. What pellets should I get? I have a Pets At Home nearby that I can buy from quickish. Also, will Speedy happily eat pellets? He/she isn't used to them. Thanks xx

20-04-2014, 10:40 PM	#16
StephieAck Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North West England Posts: 32

21-04-2014, 12:26 PM	#19
StephieAck Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North West England Posts: 32	Ooh thanks guys, I can keep calling him him then Right, Ill get those pellets sorted. Thank you

21-04-2014, 12:48 PM	#20
StephieAck Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: North West England Posts: 32	Thank you guys, Ill get it sorted

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