First time buyer

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 09:09 PM

Hi i am rehoming a 2 year old horsfield tortoise on sunday. I am doing as much research as possible and getting excited aswell as worried he/she will be coming with everything they need what does concern me is i think the previous owner feeds the tortoise on pellets and from what ive read on the web its not a good idea. So is it a case of puting this tortoise straght onto weeds and flowers or will i have to ween him/her off the nasty pellets?

20-10-2006, 09:13 PM

hi

i would go for a straight clean break bin the pelletts

offer a variety of weeds

keep the tort well hydrated by bathing

and when the tort is hungry it will eat

it could take a few days or even a bit longer but that will not hurt the tort just ensure he is hydrated

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 09:14 PM

Thank you for the quick reply, i will bin the pellets how many times a day should i hydrate him/her?

**Eire_Ade** · 20-10-2006, 09:15 PM

Hello Tank, welcome to the forum.

Good luck for Sunday and getting your rehomed tortoise.

As for the pellets bin them striaght away.

Only offer weeds, if they are not eaten persevere with it, the tortoise will eat them eventually, sometimes they can be stubborn, sometimes no problem at all, wait and see.

But you must make sure if he / she is not eating that the tortoise is bathed regularly and kept well hydrated, they can survive for a good while without food, and they will eat whats put out for them before starving.

Make sure you add calcium / limestone flour to food every day and nutrabol twice a week.

Ade

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 09:17 PM

limestone flour to food every day and nutrabol will do

20-10-2006, 09:18 PM

put the tort in a deep sided container not see through with luke warm water for about 20 mins per day

you can place this beneath the heat bulb to keep it warm have the water deep enough just to cover under shell then tort can drink and soak up water via its rear end

continue with this intil tort is def eating then perhaps 2 or 3 times a week after

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 09:20 PM

Ok thanks aprillinda.

20-10-2006, 09:21 PM

you are welcome

**Eire_Ade** · 20-10-2006, 09:21 PM

Tank I use an old washing up bowl for a tortoise bath.

Ade

^TANK^ · 20-10-2006, 09:27 PM

I dont have a washing up bowl lol but i'll find something

20-10-2006, 09:09 PM	#1
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	First time buyer Hi i am rehoming a 2 year old horsfield tortoise on sunday. I am doing as much research as possible and getting excited aswell as worried he/she will be coming with everything they need what does concern me is i think the previous owner feeds the tortoise on pellets and from what ive read on the web its not a good idea. So is it a case of puting this tortoise straght onto weeds and flowers or will i have to ween him/her off the nasty pellets?

20-10-2006, 09:15 PM	#4
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hello Tank, welcome to the forum. Good luck for Sunday and getting your rehomed tortoise. As for the pellets bin them striaght away. Only offer weeds, if they are not eaten persevere with it, the tortoise will eat them eventually, sometimes they can be stubborn, sometimes no problem at all, wait and see. But you must make sure if he / she is not eating that the tortoise is bathed regularly and kept well hydrated, they can survive for a good while without food, and they will eat whats put out for them before starving. Make sure you add calcium / limestone flour to food every day and nutrabol twice a week. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

20-10-2006, 09:21 PM	#9
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Tank I use an old washing up bowl for a tortoise bath. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

20-10-2006, 09:13 PM	#2
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	hi i would go for a straight clean break bin the pelletts offer a variety of weeds keep the tort well hydrated by bathing and when the tort is hungry it will eat it could take a few days or even a bit longer but that will not hurt the tort just ensure he is hydrated

20-10-2006, 09:14 PM	#3
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	Thank you for the quick reply, i will bin the pellets how many times a day should i hydrate him/her?

20-10-2006, 09:17 PM	#5
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	limestone flour to food every day and nutrabol will do

20-10-2006, 09:18 PM	#6
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	put the tort in a deep sided container not see through with luke warm water for about 20 mins per day you can place this beneath the heat bulb to keep it warm have the water deep enough just to cover under shell then tort can drink and soak up water via its rear end continue with this intil tort is def eating then perhaps 2 or 3 times a week after

20-10-2006, 09:20 PM	#7
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	Ok thanks aprillinda.

20-10-2006, 09:27 PM	#10
^TANK^ Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 180	I dont have a washing up bowl lol but i'll find something

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