Zuckman wont eat when I'm Not there - Page 2

zuckman · 07-07-2010, 09:14 PM

Cheers for the advise guys,

I should be home tomorrow evening, so we shall see...

ziggy's owner · 07-07-2010, 09:22 PM

just be stronmg and dont give in

zuckman · 07-07-2010, 09:29 PM

I took 2 weeks off when I picked him up, this will be the first night away from him.....

ziggy's owner · 07-07-2010, 09:42 PM

you will be fine, just think you dont need to hand feed cause the sooner he starts eating on his own, the less you have to worry

**Alan1** · 08-07-2010, 08:06 AM

One of mine only ate once every 5 days or so for the first 7 weeks after getting them so don't panic over 1 day. It's probably not hungry or possibly not warm enough? they also usually need to reach a certain temperature - about 32-34 degrees before it really stimulates eating and activity

ibizathetort · 08-07-2010, 08:35 AM

try giving him a nice warm bath before putting food in front of him - one of mine gets a good appetite after bath time

Pussygalore · 08-07-2010, 08:53 AM

as long as he's gaining weight, a few grams a month, then he's fine, he'll be eating enough but don't weigh him to often else you get paranoid, once a month is good enough.

skildpadde · 08-07-2010, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zuckman

I took 2 weeks off when I picked him up, this will be the first night away from him.....

Paternity leave is over then.....

Mette

clanks76 · 08-07-2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibizathetort

try giving him a nice warm bath before putting food in front of him - one of mine gets a good appetite after bath time

My wee one is the same, she will only eat after her bath at night so worth a try!

Kirkie · 08-07-2010, 11:45 AM

Hi there

Go here

http://www.cebc.cnrs.fr/Fidentite/bo...ublication.htm

Look under 2003 publications for

LAGARDE F., BONNET X., CORBIN J., HENEN B., NAGY K., MARDONOV B., NAULLEAU G. Foraging behaviour and diet of an ectothermic herbivore: Testudo horsfieldi. Ecography. 2003, 26, 236-242

Download and read the .PDF file

And relax

In summary, you have a species of tortoises that in the wild is active for a maximum of around 60 days a year of which only 20 hours are spent feeding.

07-07-2010, 09:14 PM	#11
zuckman Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 66	Cheers for the advise guys, I should be home tomorrow evening, so we shall see... __________________ Simon 1.0.0 Horsfield - Zuckman (zucky)

07-07-2010, 09:22 PM	#12
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	just be stronmg and dont give in __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

07-07-2010, 09:29 PM	#13
zuckman Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 66	I took 2 weeks off when I picked him up, this will be the first night away from him..... __________________ Simon 1.0.0 Horsfield - Zuckman (zucky)

07-07-2010, 09:42 PM	#14
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	you will be fine, just think you dont need to hand feed cause the sooner he starts eating on his own, the less you have to worry __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

08-07-2010, 11:45 AM	#20
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Hi there Go here http://www.cebc.cnrs.fr/Fidentite/bo...ublication.htm Look under 2003 publications for LAGARDE F., BONNET X., CORBIN J., HENEN B., NAGY K., MARDONOV B., NAULLEAU G. Foraging behaviour and diet of an ectothermic herbivore: Testudo horsfieldi. Ecography. 2003, 26, 236-242 Download and read the .PDF file And relax In summary, you have a species of tortoises that in the wild is active for a maximum of around 60 days a year of which only 20 hours are spent feeding. Last edited by Kirkie; 08-07-2010 at 11:56 AM.

08-07-2010, 08:06 AM	#15
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	One of mine only ate once every 5 days or so for the first 7 weeks after getting them so don't panic over 1 day. It's probably not hungry or possibly not warm enough? they also usually need to reach a certain temperature - about 32-34 degrees before it really stimulates eating and activity

08-07-2010, 08:35 AM	#16
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	try giving him a nice warm bath before putting food in front of him - one of mine gets a good appetite after bath time

08-07-2010, 08:53 AM	#17
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	as long as he's gaining weight, a few grams a month, then he's fine, he'll be eating enough but don't weigh him to often else you get paranoid, once a month is good enough.

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