bells hinged question

mikeyandjo · 03-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Hi I have Mikey and Joanne, two very gergeous bells hingeback torts. I have a concern at the moment though! When Joanne eats she makes a grinding squeakyish noise is this normal or not? Mikey doesn't seem to do it though so it worries me. thanks

JQ · 03-09-2008, 08:57 PM

Hi,
I think the best policy is to pop to the vets and have joanne checked over.Better safe than sorry.

DAISY · 03-09-2008, 10:14 PM

Are you able to identify wheither it is an eating type of noise or breathing.
My baby horsfileds make a hell of a noise when eating. Crunching, munching, chomping noises that can be heard from quite a distance.
Leafy weeds can make a squeaking kind of noise, especialy if the tort holds them with a front leg and pulls on them.
I would try offering some safe flower petals that are softer and see if you still get the same kind of noise.
How is the condition of her beak, this could be the grinding noise.
Just a thought and as said if in doubt a vet trip wont hurt.

mikeyandjo · 04-09-2008, 11:33 AM

hi, yes I thinks its from her mouth like a grinding of her jaw maybe. but mikey eats the same and doesn't make noises. I was thinking of getting that cuttlefishbone so she can sharpen her beak on it? They are fussy eaters though and wont eat and flower petals they love slugs and meal worms and only some weeds. I find that I have to vary the food quite alot like they will really go for apple maybe once every three weeks but wont touch it in between so Each day they'll get different foods and not get them again for three of four weeks and i just keep plucking out new weeds every morning (I get excited when I see them really go for something new.) Have you any suggestions that they might like. i was going to try grasshoppers from the pet shop but was afraid they might not be ablbe to catch them and they really seem like predators with live food but with dead worms they arn't interested. They love to chase and pounce on them. Thanks

vici

Madhouse · 04-09-2008, 06:37 PM

Hi ya - I remember asking the same question about one of my spur thighs and I was told by a few more experienced keepers on here that it was normal.

**egyptiandan64** · 05-09-2008, 01:03 AM

Your basic Redfoot diet is great for Hingebacks, just make sure to add a bit more protein for the Hingebacks. You might want to try earthworms with them.

Danny

03-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#1
mikeyandjo Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	bells hinged question Hi I have Mikey and Joanne, two very gergeous bells hingeback torts. I have a concern at the moment though! When Joanne eats she makes a grinding squeakyish noise is this normal or not? Mikey doesn't seem to do it though so it worries me. thanks

03-09-2008, 10:14 PM	#3
DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	Are you able to identify wheither it is an eating type of noise or breathing. My baby horsfileds make a hell of a noise when eating. Crunching, munching, chomping noises that can be heard from quite a distance. Leafy weeds can make a squeaking kind of noise, especialy if the tort holds them with a front leg and pulls on them. I would try offering some safe flower petals that are softer and see if you still get the same kind of noise. How is the condition of her beak, this could be the grinding noise. Just a thought and as said if in doubt a vet trip wont hurt. __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

04-09-2008, 11:33 AM	#4
mikeyandjo Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3	eating noises hi, yes I thinks its from her mouth like a grinding of her jaw maybe. but mikey eats the same and doesn't make noises. I was thinking of getting that cuttlefishbone so she can sharpen her beak on it? They are fussy eaters though and wont eat and flower petals they love slugs and meal worms and only some weeds. I find that I have to vary the food quite alot like they will really go for apple maybe once every three weeks but wont touch it in between so Each day they'll get different foods and not get them again for three of four weeks and i just keep plucking out new weeds every morning (I get excited when I see them really go for something new.) Have you any suggestions that they might like. i was going to try grasshoppers from the pet shop but was afraid they might not be ablbe to catch them and they really seem like predators with live food but with dead worms they arn't interested. They love to chase and pounce on them. Thanks vici

04-09-2008, 06:37 PM	#5
Madhouse Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,020	Hi ya - I remember asking the same question about one of my spur thighs and I was told by a few more experienced keepers on here that it was normal. __________________ Steph - Wife to an ever patient hubby, Mum to four children, 2 dogs, cat, 3 newts, numerous fish, an eel, 3 dwarf hamsters, my 2 baby torts Mickey & Theo (Med. spur thighs) and Mr Grumpyboots Harries (Adult male Horsfield)

05-09-2008, 01:03 AM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Your basic Redfoot diet is great for Hingebacks, just make sure to add a bit more protein for the Hingebacks. You might want to try earthworms with them. Danny __________________

03-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
JQ Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 23	Hi, I think the best policy is to pop to the vets and have joanne checked over.Better safe than sorry.

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