how not to feed your tortoise - Page 2

andybrock · 30-04-2011, 10:33 PM

Horrible to see but when you hear what some people feed their pets I'm not surprised.

No excuse in this day and age,so much information available.

littlemonster · 01-05-2011, 12:05 AM

I will point out in case anybody didn't read:

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To All The Haters. This was a one time only incident and it happened months ago. I was put straight that this was extremely bad for my turtles.

This was there when the vid was first posted on this forum (well about 2 mins after when I first clicked).

As the vid was uploaded in May 07 and he says a few months ago, I think its safe to assume this hasn't happened for a while

ClareandCo · 01-05-2011, 08:13 AM

Unbelievable some of the comments on there.

EJ · 01-05-2011, 11:43 AM

Do the tortoises look depressed?

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Originally Posted by Habranthus

Jeez, that's depressing!

pagan queen · 01-05-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by EJ

Do the tortoises look depressed?

The one at the end furthest away looked a little hacked off although he had a very smooth shell.

EJ · 01-05-2011, 12:00 PM

could it be because he wasn't getting his share.

I would never suggest feeding tinned dog or cat food to ANY tortoise. I think the problem is the fats and oils... not the protein.

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Originally Posted by pagan queen

The one at the end furthest away looked a little hacked off although he had a very smooth shell.

**Alan1** · 01-05-2011, 12:07 PM

the owner has said it was a one-off and now knows not to feed that. there are lots of people out there who feed their animals by what they have been told. possibly not a one-off but if the owner now doesn't feed dog food that's a bonus. they are unlikely to sign up here for advice though if they are getting slated for having done it in the first place

Eremiel · 01-05-2011, 12:20 PM

OMG! I cant belive this. After showing it to my Mother-in-law she said she used to feed her childhood torty like this too. That was some 40 years ago though. I find it crazy with all the top of the range items you need to care for them so easy to get hold of why put the poor little things though a hard life

little bit sad now ... poor tortys

Petrus · 01-05-2011, 12:22 PM

Alan,

I agree. I don't think it will serve any purpose now for everyone to keep posting "shock-horror" messages. We all know it's wrong and so does the owner.

NATURALIS · 01-05-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Eremiel

OMG! I cant belive this. After showing it to my Mother-in-law she said she used to feed her childhood torty like this too. That was some 40 years ago though. I find it crazy with all the top of the range items you need to care for them so easy to get hold of why put the poor little things though a hard life

little bit sad now ... poor tortys

Shame this used to go on alot when i was a kid , but then not many people at that time new any better .

01-05-2011, 12:20 PM	#18
Eremiel Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 301	OMG! I cant belive this. After showing it to my Mother-in-law she said she used to feed her childhood torty like this too. That was some 40 years ago though. I find it crazy with all the top of the range items you need to care for them so easy to get hold of why put the poor little things though a hard life little bit sad now ... poor tortys __________________ 1:1:0 Testudo Agrionemys horsfieldii. 0:1:0 Pain in the bum Cat.

30-04-2011, 10:33 PM	#11
andybrock Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 176	Horrible to see but when you hear what some people feed their pets I'm not surprised. No excuse in this day and age,so much information available.

01-05-2011, 08:13 AM	#13
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Unbelievable some of the comments on there.

01-05-2011, 12:07 PM	#17
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	the owner has said it was a one-off and now knows not to feed that. there are lots of people out there who feed their animals by what they have been told. possibly not a one-off but if the owner now doesn't feed dog food that's a bonus. they are unlikely to sign up here for advice though if they are getting slated for having done it in the first place

01-05-2011, 12:22 PM	#19
Petrus Banned Juvenile Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 997	Alan, I agree. I don't think it will serve any purpose now for everyone to keep posting "shock-horror" messages. We all know it's wrong and so does the owner.

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