2 new torts!! when do they hibernate - Page 2

Jason1 · 25-11-2007, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapa33

we are keeping them indoors in a huge plastice tub with soil and sand feeding them on weeds and veggies.

what do you mean by veggies? what veggies are you feeding? What about supplements?

Jason

lapa33 · 25-11-2007, 07:07 PM

they are 5 cms long,
i got worming liquid from the dealer but i'm waiting on scales coming to weigh them as he said for every 100gms to give them 0.5ml

**Eire_Ade** · 25-11-2007, 07:08 PM

Hi Lapa,

Please no veg, weeds are best and are free. Have you got any nutrobal to sprinkle the food with?

Ade

lapa33 · 25-11-2007, 07:09 PM

broccolli, cauli, curly kale, cress, carrots, spring leaves mix from asda, we sprinkle calciun/limestone flour on every meal

Jason1 · 25-11-2007, 07:10 PM

What strength wormer has he given you? You should have a sample checked. In my opinion its best only to worm when they have worms. I have found my torts go off there food after worming and can lose weight. After the stress yours have gone through via plane and courier I wouldn't want to inflict an unneccesary stress on there system.

Jason

Jason1 · 25-11-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapa33

broccolli, cauli, curly kale, cress, carrots, spring leaves mix from asda, we sprinkle calciun/limestone flour on every meal

I'm afraid for the above list its no, no, no, no, occaisonally (natuarl wormer so i believe), ok, good.

You need to use notrobal calcium is useless without d3 which nutrobal contains.

What lighting are you using?

**Eire_Ade** · 25-11-2007, 07:12 PM

Hi, you need to be giving nutrobal it is a vitamin suppliment.

Limestone flour is there for use if the tortoise requires it same as cuttlefish.

Non of those vegies are ok, the salad leaves such as rocket, rommaine, little gem and raddicio are ok in mderation no more than 25% of their diet the rest is weeds, tortoise friendly plants and flowers.

Ade

lapa33 · 25-11-2007, 07:14 PM

zoomed 100 watt

Jason1 · 25-11-2007, 07:16 PM

Is that a combined bulb? Sounds like it is so that is good. Make sure it is hung perfectly verticle and in position if these lamps are not hung like this they wont last very long and being expensive you wouldn't want that.

Jason1 · 25-11-2007, 07:17 PM

Have a look at this link within the forum. I believe it is the same place you bought yours from. Thought you might find it interesting

http://www.forums.shelledwarriors.co...pic.php?t=9210

Jason

25-11-2007, 07:08 PM	#13
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Lapa, Please no veg, weeds are best and are free. Have you got any nutrobal to sprinkle the food with? 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)

25-11-2007, 07:12 PM	#17
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi, you need to be giving nutrobal it is a vitamin suppliment. Limestone flour is there for use if the tortoise requires it same as cuttlefish. Non of those vegies are ok, the salad leaves such as rocket, rommaine, little gem and raddicio are ok in mderation no more than 25% of their diet the rest is weeds, tortoise friendly plants and flowers. 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)

25-11-2007, 07:07 PM	#12
lapa33 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edinburgh Posts: 30	they are 5 cms long, i got worming liquid from the dealer but i'm waiting on scales coming to weigh them as he said for every 100gms to give them 0.5ml

25-11-2007, 07:09 PM	#14
lapa33 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edinburgh Posts: 30	broccolli, cauli, curly kale, cress, carrots, spring leaves mix from asda, we sprinkle calciun/limestone flour on every meal

25-11-2007, 07:10 PM	#15
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	What strength wormer has he given you? You should have a sample checked. In my opinion its best only to worm when they have worms. I have found my torts go off there food after worming and can lose weight. After the stress yours have gone through via plane and courier I wouldn't want to inflict an unneccesary stress on there system. Jason

25-11-2007, 07:14 PM	#18
lapa33 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: edinburgh Posts: 30	zoomed 100 watt

25-11-2007, 07:16 PM	#19
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	Is that a combined bulb? Sounds like it is so that is good. Make sure it is hung perfectly verticle and in position if these lamps are not hung like this they wont last very long and being expensive you wouldn't want that.

25-11-2007, 07:17 PM	#20
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	Have a look at this link within the forum. I believe it is the same place you bought yours from. Thought you might find it interesting http://www.forums.shelledwarriors.co...pic.php?t=9210 Jason

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