They're eating the gravel! - Page 3

ThomasClan · 12-06-2009, 02:32 PM

Crazee i smash them up so they are really small bits , they eat them rather than the small stones now, It solved my problem but as we all know all tortoises are different, as I said mine ignore the shole cuttlefish they just like the smashed up bits now.

baybay · 12-06-2009, 03:28 PM

I have found that it looked as if my tort was attempting to eat a big rock. I found he was just keeping his beek trimmed down. Mabye this explains a bit, if it does not im sorry

Star · 02-09-2009, 03:21 PM

Some have observed tortoises eating small stones in their natural environment and believe that the small stones help with digestion and with the grinding up of food..It isnt recommended to encourage but I have witnessed mine eating small stones on rare occasions.

Crazee · 02-09-2009, 04:18 PM

Thanks, Star. My little man continues to swallow a few stones and then pass them a few days later with no ill effects, so I guess he knows what he is doing! It would be impossible to stop him without depriving him of as near a natural habitat as possible.

12-06-2009, 02:32 PM	#21
ThomasClan Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dorset Posts: 348	Crazee i smash them up so they are really small bits , they eat them rather than the small stones now, It solved my problem but as we all know all tortoises are different, as I said mine ignore the shole cuttlefish they just like the smashed up bits now. __________________ Flower, Bill, Petal and Ben Tunsian Tortoises Alfie & KC Rottweillers Bramble Border Terrier x Jack Russel Jay JRT Old lady of 16 (17 this year) Bilbo the Rabbit old man 9 years Oh and the Hamsters Thunder and Lightning (I must be mad)

12-06-2009, 03:28 PM	#22
baybay Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: OH U.S.A Posts: 164	I have found that it looked as if my tort was attempting to eat a big rock. I found he was just keeping his beek trimmed down. Mabye this explains a bit, if it does not im sorry __________________ My cherry head Mate is doing well. R.I.P Stewie you will be missed

02-09-2009, 03:21 PM	#23
Star Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: With My Tortoises Posts: 1,495	Some have observed tortoises eating small stones in their natural environment and believe that the small stones help with digestion and with the grinding up of food..It isnt recommended to encourage but I have witnessed mine eating small stones on rare occasions. __________________ 1.1./. Amazing kids 0.1./. Gorgeous Malamute 0.1./. Beautiful Cat 0.5.0. Playful T.H.H / T.H.B 11 Tropical Fish 1 Bearded Lizard Lots of Aspirin Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb

02-09-2009, 04:18 PM	#24
Crazee Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Croydon Posts: 19	Thanks, Star. My little man continues to swallow a few stones and then pass them a few days later with no ill effects, so I guess he knows what he is doing! It would be impossible to stop him without depriving him of as near a natural habitat as possible.

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