why pre-alpin food? - Page 3

Anita Sayles · 11-06-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kkenny

Might be some truth in this then and I gave it today for the first time and he loved it! Yippy!!!

George is 2yrs.

That's good then, how often are you going to feed it?

janeL · 11-06-2011, 04:21 PM

Hi Anita, I feed it to mine three times a week, mixed with fresh leaves and flowers. I like the fact that it gives them a whole other variety of plants. The most noticeable difference is their poo's are much more formed and fibrous!!! Eew, but good!!

kkenny · 11-06-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Anita Sayles

That's good then, how often are you going to feed it?

not oftern at the mo as I can get loads of weeds, It's just that George is a little underweight so thought I should have a back up plan should he not gain any weight soon and I like to know there is something in the cupboard for a rainy day.

Thanks

Anita Sayles · 11-06-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by janeL

Hi Anita, I feed it to mine three times a week, mixed with fresh leaves and flowers. I like the fact that it gives them a whole other variety of plants. The most noticeable difference is their poo's are much more formed and fibrous!!! Eew, but good!!

I feed it twice a week now and I shall increase to 3 times through the winter months.
I've noticed the increase in size of Marley's poo's on the day's when he has this, quite amazing really.
As you say it adds variety which is only a good thing

janeL · 11-06-2011, 10:11 PM

It takes some getting used to it for them though, don't you think? Especially my oldies..

anna m · 11-06-2011, 11:41 PM

How much is a portion of Alpen food?
How many pellets?

Jillyp · 12-06-2011, 12:00 AM

I'm using the sprinkling on wet food method and so far, the torts aren't fussed and there's a fair bit of wastage. I guess it will be a few weeks before I can expect to see better formed poops

**Alan1** · 12-06-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jillyp

I'm using the sprinkling on wet food method and so far, the torts aren't fussed and there's a fair bit of wastage. I guess it will be a few weeks before I can expect to see better formed poops

try to get some pics of the better formed poops actually arriving

can't beat a good poop shot

Geomyda · 12-06-2011, 08:46 AM

Fed most days during the Spring/Summer/Autumn

Fed once per week in warm weather periods.
Very little of this gets wasted. "Oldies" from T g ibera, T h boettgeri, all enjoy this offering. So too, do the younger animals.

Pussygalore · 12-06-2011, 09:07 AM

please can you say what's in your mix?

11-06-2011, 04:21 PM	#22
janeL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northampton Posts: 1,435	Hi Anita, I feed it to mine three times a week, mixed with fresh leaves and flowers. I like the fact that it gives them a whole other variety of plants. The most noticeable difference is their poo's are much more formed and fibrous!!! Eew, but good!! __________________ www.urbantortoise.co.uk For Tortoise Food, Plants and Pre Alpin info & sales Hermanns THB 2:3:0 Algerian TGG 1.2.3 Ibera TGI 0.1.0[/CENTER]

11-06-2011, 10:11 PM	#25
janeL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northampton Posts: 1,435	It takes some getting used to it for them though, don't you think? Especially my oldies.. __________________ www.urbantortoise.co.uk For Tortoise Food, Plants and Pre Alpin info & sales Hermanns THB 2:3:0 Algerian TGG 1.2.3 Ibera TGI 0.1.0[/CENTER]

11-06-2011, 11:41 PM	#26
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	How much is a portion of Alpen food? How many pellets? __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

12-06-2011, 12:00 AM	#27
Jillyp Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 727	I'm using the sprinkling on wet food method and so far, the torts aren't fussed and there's a fair bit of wastage. I guess it will be a few weeks before I can expect to see better formed poops __________________ Jill

12-06-2011, 08:46 AM	#29
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Example of diet Fed most days during the Spring/Summer/Autumn Fed once per week in warm weather periods. Very little of this gets wasted. "Oldies" from T g ibera, T h boettgeri, all enjoy this offering. So too, do the younger animals.

12-06-2011, 09:07 AM	#30
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	please can you say what's in your mix?

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