tortoise pellets-danger!!!! - Page 5

alicia · 18-04-2008, 09:16 AM

i brought pellets ages ago before i knew how bad they are, and i tried some for bob but he didn't eat them anyway lol,
i think the best way of having a healthy long lived tortoise is to give it what it would have in the wild.

alice x

70ridgeway · 18-04-2008, 10:31 AM

before i got wilma was looking around for one went in a petshop by me and they had some hermans and horsefields in seperate vivariums and was asking questions and they kept telling me that pellets was the best form of food combined with salad and veg glad i didnt purchase one of them and that i found this site before i did get a tort but i think all my tort was fed was dandies as she wouldnt eat anything elsebut now dont stop

Lynseyattwood · 16-05-2008, 01:41 PM

God, I am so glad I came across this post.. I bought a huge tub of this T-Rex stuff and gave my little tortoise a few mixed with his weeds.. I think i'll chuck the lot away now.. Do birds eat it? lol

destiny · 19-07-2008, 09:40 PM

well this is all new to me, but i intend to get a tortoise myself, at the moment my sisters are fed on these, as recomended to her by a pet shop, she bought the torts off a breeder, she feeds pellets but also gives lots of weeds small amount of fruit every now and then and fresh salad each day, they seem healthy enough, its bad that the shops sell this stuff if its so bad for the torts, i have bought her some seeds off ebay to grow for them now.
i will be showing her this thread i think.

70ridgeway · 18-08-2008, 01:05 PM

most petshop are there to make a sale and will push for u to buy the comercial foods for your torts,these are no good for them as you can see what happened to frizbee also fruit should not be given to torts as they cannot digest it properly,the best think you can feed your torts is weeds weeds and more weeds with some added edible flowers

Dandelion · 19-08-2008, 04:34 PM

Not all commercial foods are dangerous. In my opinion.

Wicked666 · 06-09-2008, 09:58 PM

Would anyone recommend a light sprinkling (using a pepper mill) over romaine lettuce during the time when there aren't many weeds? Was just wondering if it's ok in moderation or is protein a no-no for torts?

Bertie1974 · 07-09-2008, 02:42 AM

Why would you take the risk of inflicting harm or ill health to a tort by feeding an incorrect diet? especially when the correct food is free and practically on most peoples doorsteps

Sam x x

kirstyc · 11-09-2008, 01:44 AM

hi there i bought the same pellets for my tort, i've only had her a week and a half but she doesnt touch them, quite glad now!

EJ · 21-12-2008, 09:45 PM

What is this nonsense????????

Not only is it totally and absolutely wrong... it's slanderous.

So... if I put together an informative and accurate post on why some commercial diets are acceptable it will be made into a 'sticky'. The original post really needs to either be removed or given fair rebuttal.

18-04-2008, 09:16 AM	#41
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	i brought pellets ages ago before i knew how bad they are, and i tried some for bob but he didn't eat them anyway lol, i think the best way of having a healthy long lived tortoise is to give it what it would have in the wild. alice x __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

18-04-2008, 10:31 AM	#42
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	before i got wilma was looking around for one went in a petshop by me and they had some hermans and horsefields in seperate vivariums and was asking questions and they kept telling me that pellets was the best form of food combined with salad and veg glad i didnt purchase one of them and that i found this site before i did get a tort but i think all my tort was fed was dandies as she wouldnt eat anything elsebut now dont stop __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

16-05-2008, 01:41 PM	#43
Lynseyattwood Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 656	pellets God, I am so glad I came across this post.. I bought a huge tub of this T-Rex stuff and gave my little tortoise a few mixed with his weeds.. I think i'll chuck the lot away now.. Do birds eat it? lol

19-07-2008, 09:40 PM	#44
destiny Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 187	well this is all new to me, but i intend to get a tortoise myself, at the moment my sisters are fed on these, as recomended to her by a pet shop, she bought the torts off a breeder, she feeds pellets but also gives lots of weeds small amount of fruit every now and then and fresh salad each day, they seem healthy enough, its bad that the shops sell this stuff if its so bad for the torts, i have bought her some seeds off ebay to grow for them now. i will be showing her this thread i think. __________________ what doesnt kill you only makes you stronger.. 1. 11 yrs staffy 'Levi' 1. 2 yrs cat ' Jasper' 1. 3 yrs hamster 'Sooty' 1. 4 yrs daughter 'Tiana' AND FINALLY 2. Spur thighed testudo gracea ibera..4 months 'Willow and 'Bramble.

07-09-2008, 02:42 AM	#48
Bertie1974 Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Willenhall. West Midlands Posts: 505	Why would you take the risk of inflicting harm or ill health to a tort by feeding an incorrect diet? especially when the correct food is free and practically on most peoples doorsteps Sam x x __________________ 2 Cockatiels (Bertie and Billie) 1 Pigeon (Benji) 0.0.2 Ibera (Doug and Pebbles)

18-08-2008, 01:05 PM	#45
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	most petshop are there to make a sale and will push for u to buy the comercial foods for your torts,these are no good for them as you can see what happened to frizbee also fruit should not be given to torts as they cannot digest it properly,the best think you can feed your torts is weeds weeds and more weeds with some added edible flowers

19-08-2008, 04:34 PM	#46
Dandelion Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 350	Not all commercial foods are dangerous. In my opinion.

06-09-2008, 09:58 PM	#47
Wicked666 Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 62	Would anyone recommend a light sprinkling (using a pepper mill) over romaine lettuce during the time when there aren't many weeds? Was just wondering if it's ok in moderation or is protein a no-no for torts?

11-09-2008, 01:44 AM	#49
kirstyc Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 19	hi there i bought the same pellets for my tort, i've only had her a week and a half but she doesnt touch them, quite glad now!

21-12-2008, 09:45 PM	#50
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	What is this nonsense???????? Not only is it totally and absolutely wrong... it's slanderous. So... if I put together an informative and accurate post on why some commercial diets are acceptable it will be made into a 'sticky'. The original post really needs to either be removed or given fair rebuttal. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care Last edited by EJ; 21-12-2008 at 09:49 PM.

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