Sheldon ALWAYS hungry

Emilyjayne2012 · 24-06-2013, 08:42 PM

As the title says .... Sheldon is ALWAYS hungry. I don't know what to do anymore.
She literally crashes around her table & knocks everything over until I give her food and then she settles and sleeps or basks. She was fed loads about lunch time, then I got in from work and she was crashing around wanting more so she got more this evening and now it's 8:30 and she is crashing around again.
It's not that she's trying to get out because that's different behaviour, she just constantly walks around and then goes back to her slate and when she sees me she automatically opens her mouth.
I had the opposite problem with Heidi who wouldn't eat anything. Thankfully she is eating normally now but I just don't know what to do with Sheldon!
Anyone got any advice? Is this normal behaviour?
She is 281g's and 110mm's (I don't know if that's relevant, just thought I would give all the information

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harripete · 24-06-2013, 08:55 PM

My sheldon does this sometimes. Then other times hardly touches his food!
Not very helpful im afraid, but at least some similarities.

**egyptiandan64** · 24-06-2013, 11:51 PM

Feed her

as she's probably going through a growth spurt

Danny

Suze65 · 25-06-2013, 06:38 AM

I agree with Dan, feed her!

Merlin M · 25-06-2013, 06:57 AM

I agree with Dan too, he said exactly what I thought when I read your post!

Catwoman63 · 25-06-2013, 07:40 AM

Greedy little tyke ha ha, it's great she's got such a good appetite x

Emilyjayne2012 · 25-06-2013, 08:32 AM

Thanks guys

And ok then Dan I will take your advice. She is definately going to empty my weed garden though

lol.
I must admit she has grown a lot in recent weeks. She has grown 8mm's and put on a lot of weight so I guess she just .... is going to be HUGE lol!

Emilyjayne2012 · 25-06-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman63

Greedy little tyke ha ha, it's great she's got such a good appetite x

Haha she is definitely that!! I can't feed them together anymore as she always eats Heidi's food. Little thief

But I am very glad she is a good eater, it is definitely less of a worry

Emilyjayne2012 · 25-06-2013, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harripete

My sheldon does this sometimes. Then other times hardly touches his food!
Not very helpful im afraid, but at least some similarities.

No it is helpful thank you, I always think it helps to know other torts are doing the same thing

My Heidi is more like that, she will eat really well for weeks and then stop for a while, its frustrating.

24-06-2013, 08:42 PM	#1
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Sheldon ALWAYS hungry As the title says .... Sheldon is ALWAYS hungry. I don't know what to do anymore. She literally crashes around her table & knocks everything over until I give her food and then she settles and sleeps or basks. She was fed loads about lunch time, then I got in from work and she was crashing around wanting more so she got more this evening and now it's 8:30 and she is crashing around again. It's not that she's trying to get out because that's different behaviour, she just constantly walks around and then goes back to her slate and when she sees me she automatically opens her mouth. I had the opposite problem with Heidi who wouldn't eat anything. Thankfully she is eating normally now but I just don't know what to do with Sheldon! Anyone got any advice? Is this normal behaviour? She is 281g's and 110mm's (I don't know if that's relevant, just thought I would give all the information ) __________________ Emily & ....

24-06-2013, 11:51 PM	#3
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Feed her as she's probably going through a growth spurt Danny __________________

25-06-2013, 06:38 AM	#4
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I agree with Dan, feed her! __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

25-06-2013, 07:40 AM	#6
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Greedy little tyke ha ha, it's great she's got such a good appetite x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

25-06-2013, 08:32 AM	#7
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	Thanks guys And ok then Dan I will take your advice. She is definately going to empty my weed garden though lol. I must admit she has grown a lot in recent weeks. She has grown 8mm's and put on a lot of weight so I guess she just .... is going to be HUGE lol! __________________ Emily & ....

24-06-2013, 08:55 PM	#2
harripete Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 183	My sheldon does this sometimes. Then other times hardly touches his food! Not very helpful im afraid, but at least some similarities.

25-06-2013, 06:57 AM	#5
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	I agree with Dan too, he said exactly what I thought when I read your post!

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