Feeding little ones!

AdamSoS · 19-02-2009, 06:25 PM

I have two little margies that are having a hard time chewing there food! Is it just a case of chopping it up for them?

Paulg1 · 19-02-2009, 06:31 PM

you can adam. sometimes they do have a hard time. they will get the hang of it though. So it's up to you.

AdamSoS · 19-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Thanks paul, i cut a few up and left the others as they were. Was taking a few bites but they got there in the end hehe.

sandy · 19-02-2009, 07:33 PM

Nobody chops their food up in the wild Adam

I think you are putting human trates on them

if they are hungry they will eat the food.

AdamSoS · 19-02-2009, 08:36 PM

Hence why i ask

Was watching them and was amusing to see them struggle get the leaf into there mouth.. took about 10 yomps for it to grab the leaf..

And since you lovleys are all here i thought id ask

better to ask then make a mistake..live by that working in the NHS lol. Wouldnt be good if i messed up hehe

trulytortoises · 19-02-2009, 08:39 PM

i agree adam, always best to ask and get the right advice then think its silly and getting it wrong

Mrs Frog · 19-02-2009, 08:40 PM

I have been chopping bits up for mine and even holding the leaf for them at both ends so they dont struggle

I will stop,otherwise they wont learn

Tortlover · 19-02-2009, 08:50 PM

I just leave mine to get on with it...I like watching their efforts.....maybe Im mean..lol

AdamSoS · 19-02-2009, 08:52 PM

Very rarley when i have a treat for my adults.. i feed them by hand, nice to know they trust you to take it off you

chris3012 · 19-02-2009, 10:00 PM

Ive feed my 2yr old by hand when Ive been worried about his eating habits and he is quite willing to take food from me.....got my 2 6mth old Iberia's 2 weeks ago one will take food from me the other stress's out and hides...decided they have to fend for them selves and now just let them struggle which is hard when you watch them snapping away and getting no where....just want to shout at them and say move a little closer...but they get there in the end...lol

19-02-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Feeding little ones! I have two little margies that are having a hard time chewing there food! Is it just a case of chopping it up for them?

19-02-2009, 06:31 PM	#2
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	you can adam. sometimes they do have a hard time. they will get the hang of it though. So it's up to you. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

19-02-2009, 07:33 PM	#4
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Nobody chops their food up in the wild Adam I think you are putting human trates on them if they are hungry they will eat the food. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

19-02-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
trulytortoises Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 634	i agree adam, always best to ask and get the right advice then think its silly and getting it wrong __________________ ~Beth~ 1.1.0- THB- williow(f) & cavalli(m)

19-02-2009, 08:40 PM	#7
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	I have been chopping bits up for mine and even holding the leaf for them at both ends so they dont struggle I will stop,otherwise they wont learn __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

19-02-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Thanks paul, i cut a few up and left the others as they were. Was taking a few bites but they got there in the end hehe.

19-02-2009, 08:36 PM	#5
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Hence why i ask Was watching them and was amusing to see them struggle get the leaf into there mouth.. took about 10 yomps for it to grab the leaf.. And since you lovleys are all here i thought id ask better to ask then make a mistake..live by that working in the NHS lol. Wouldnt be good if i messed up hehe

19-02-2009, 08:50 PM	#8
Tortlover Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herts/Essex border Posts: 614	I just leave mine to get on with it...I like watching their efforts.....maybe Im mean..lol __________________ www.cutecritterz.co.uk www.prickly-critterz.co.uk

19-02-2009, 08:52 PM	#9
AdamSoS Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worcester Posts: 396	Very rarley when i have a treat for my adults.. i feed them by hand, nice to know they trust you to take it off you

19-02-2009, 10:00 PM	#10
chris3012 Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: washington NE Posts: 120	Ive feed my 2yr old by hand when Ive been worried about his eating habits and he is quite willing to take food from me.....got my 2 6mth old Iberia's 2 weeks ago one will take food from me the other stress's out and hides...decided they have to fend for them selves and now just let them struggle which is hard when you watch them snapping away and getting no where....just want to shout at them and say move a little closer...but they get there in the end...lol __________________ 4 ibrea spur thigh, + 1 we board 4 weeks a year, 1 hubby, 3 kids, and so many grandkids forget names....lol

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