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10-07-2011, 04:28 PM
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Hay for Sulcatas?Or Readigrass?
Should I be lining my top soil/playsand mix in my tortoise table with Hay on Top?Should I be encouraging Little Ted to eat hay/readigrass or not?
How quickly should I expect a sulcata to grow per year? Thanks Jackie
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10-07-2011, 07:56 PM
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try www.african tortoise.co.uk they have some growth studies on there
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10-07-2011, 08:05 PM
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I use hay with Bolder simply because I managed to get some really nice soft hay where as readigrass or similar is a bit harsh and prickly for youngsters. Bolder will probably move onto a mix of both when he gets bigger, if he wanted he could eat the soft hay but doubt he'd manage the readigrass at the moment.
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What kind of hay?... Straw... no... any pasture hay fed to cattle or horses... yes.
I'd go with the hay regardless. Quote:
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I'll bet you they are on the tortoise nazis hit list.
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You so made my day...
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Glad it made you smile
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did you do that or did you find it on the net?
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