oasis my tort

oasis · 18-06-2007, 11:37 PM

it was right in front of my eyes all along

This is oasis my leopard he is about 3 years old and will not stop growing , i love him so much

KearasNana · 19-06-2007, 10:43 AM

He looks lovey

have you had him from a hatchling?

niamherrity · 19-06-2007, 11:29 AM

His shell is very lumpy you must be over feeding him, his shell should be smooth.

You can correct this by only feeding him once a day and only enough that would cover his shell

As he grows it will correct itself

What substrate are you using

oasis · 19-06-2007, 11:20 PM

Hello

He eats a lot of dandilions, grass, clover, rocket and i aslo give him pertunias i give him nutrobal on his food once a day but only feed him twice . i have a friend who has over 50 torts and she says he is fine . i give him grated carrot for worms and take him to a vet about every 6 months , he seems fine very active

He eats most of the food i give him (a bit greedy) i just thought they should have plenty of food

laine21 · 19-06-2007, 11:40 PM

I think Leopards should be having about 70% grasses/30% weeds, I'm sure if the percentage split is wrong someone with more experience will say. does he go out in the garden to graze? I know its hard if the weather is bad or if you are out most of the day. I have trays of grass that I alternate and put them in my indoor enclosure for days when the weather is too cold or wet, or if they wake up early and just need to nibble something before I put them outside.
Laraine

20-06-2007, 01:37 AM

hi oasis

even a tort that is fed purley on good weeds can get a bit overgrown

i would introduce a much wider range of grassses for your loevely leo

18-06-2007, 11:37 PM	#1
oasis Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6	oasis my tort it was right in front of my eyes all along This is oasis my leopard he is about 3 years old and will not stop growing , i love him so much

19-06-2007, 10:43 AM	#2
KearasNana Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 1,795	He looks lovey have you had him from a hatchling? __________________

19-06-2007, 11:20 PM	#4
oasis Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6	Hello Hello He eats a lot of dandilions, grass, clover, rocket and i aslo give him pertunias i give him nutrobal on his food once a day but only feed him twice . i have a friend who has over 50 torts and she says he is fine . i give him grated carrot for worms and take him to a vet about every 6 months , he seems fine very active He eats most of the food i give him (a bit greedy) i just thought they should have plenty of food

19-06-2007, 11:29 AM	#3
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	His shell is very lumpy you must be over feeding him, his shell should be smooth. You can correct this by only feeding him once a day and only enough that would cover his shell As he grows it will correct itself What substrate are you using

19-06-2007, 11:40 PM	#5
laine21 Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Moreton, Wirral Posts: 632	I think Leopards should be having about 70% grasses/30% weeds, I'm sure if the percentage split is wrong someone with more experience will say. does he go out in the garden to graze? I know its hard if the weather is bad or if you are out most of the day. I have trays of grass that I alternate and put them in my indoor enclosure for days when the weather is too cold or wet, or if they wake up early and just need to nibble something before I put them outside. Laraine

20-06-2007, 01:37 AM	#6
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	hi oasis even a tort that is fed purley on good weeds can get a bit overgrown i would introduce a much wider range of grassses for your loevely leo

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