Another diet poll - Page 2

ibizathetort · 25-04-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Petrus

I've never heard anyone say they feed pellets that way. that'll be interesting!

I remember someone saying they've fed an exclusive pellet diet to a indian star only last night....so theres at least one

**Alan1** · 25-04-2011, 08:46 PM

no voting with alternative login names mind

Helen M · 25-04-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by skildpadde

Voted weeds only all year round, but need to add that this is possible as my torts hibernate for 5 months a year.

Thats fine! I just had to think about people who overwinter hibernating species and how they altered their feeding regime. But if you feed weeds only then thats the right option for you

Helen xx

ibizathetort · 25-04-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

no voting with alternative login names mind

Hehehehe

Helen M · 25-04-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

no voting with alternative login names mind

I've just noticed your avatar.. I loved reading Oor Wullie when I was little. Dad used to buy me loads of books of his cartoons from the carboot! And the Broons!

Helen xx

ibizathetort · 25-04-2011, 08:59 PM

I liked reading the Broons. Off to the but n ben lol

**Alan1** · 25-04-2011, 09:08 PM

Aye every christmas they would bring out the broons one year and oor wullie the next. I think it's from the same lot as the beano, DC Thompson

Balboa · 26-04-2011, 06:49 AM

At this point I feed pellets (Zoo Med Grassland) once a week mixed with a spot of cat food (Redfoots). The rest of the week weeds, vegies, fruits, springmix, etc..

This summer I'm thinking of not serving the grassland, thinking that they'll get by fine on the weeds in their enclosure, but I may try some occasional mazuri depending on how things go.

Pussygalore · 26-04-2011, 08:40 AM

This is the first year I'm trying my adult female Ibera with pellets as well as her enclosure grazing/weeds etc mainly because I think it must take a lot from her laying up to 3 batches of eggs and thought the pellets might help replace some of the lost minerals/calcium etc. My male is also getting some as he looses quite a bit of weight this time of the year especially when its hot with his tearing around and trying to get in with her, he doesn't allow much time to eat, both torts though are fully grown adults and will use the extra food with laying and excersise they aren't inside or growing torts.

Petrus · 26-04-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ibizathetort

I remember someone saying they've fed an exclusive pellet diet to a indian star only last night....so theres at least one

Ooops, I must have missed that.

Is this the most controversial element of tortoise keeping???

View Poll Results: Do you feed pellets and how do you feed them?
Pellet diet fed ONLY all year round	0	0%
Pellets fed 1 to 3 times a week with weeds all year round	15	26.79%
Pellets fed 1 to 2 times a month with weeds all year round	2	3.57%
Pellets fed ONLY during winter and weeds ONLY during summer	2	3.57%
Pellets fed with weeds but ONLY through the winter with ONLY weeds fed during the summer	8	14.29%
Weeds ONLY all year round	27	48.21%
Other please state	2	3.57%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

25-04-2011, 08:59 PM	#16
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	I liked reading the Broons. Off to the but n ben lol __________________ C r i s t i a n o - Ibizathetort 20 year old 1000g Female Horsfield - Eivissa 3 year old 220g Female Horsfield - Ibiza Hatchling Horsfield - Bora Hatchling Horsfield - Bossa Hatchling Horsfield - Jet

25-04-2011, 08:46 PM	#12
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	no voting with alternative login names mind

25-04-2011, 09:08 PM	#17
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Aye every christmas they would bring out the broons one year and oor wullie the next. I think it's from the same lot as the beano, DC Thompson

26-04-2011, 06:49 AM	#18
Balboa Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 75	At this point I feed pellets (Zoo Med Grassland) once a week mixed with a spot of cat food (Redfoots). The rest of the week weeds, vegies, fruits, springmix, etc.. This summer I'm thinking of not serving the grassland, thinking that they'll get by fine on the weeds in their enclosure, but I may try some occasional mazuri depending on how things go.

26-04-2011, 08:40 AM	#19
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	This is the first year I'm trying my adult female Ibera with pellets as well as her enclosure grazing/weeds etc mainly because I think it must take a lot from her laying up to 3 batches of eggs and thought the pellets might help replace some of the lost minerals/calcium etc. My male is also getting some as he looses quite a bit of weight this time of the year especially when its hot with his tearing around and trying to get in with her, he doesn't allow much time to eat, both torts though are fully grown adults and will use the extra food with laying and excersise they aren't inside or growing torts.

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