How Much Food?

spudnik · 02-07-2007, 02:55 PM

Hi, My mum purchased 2 leopard tortoises yesterday, we were given a few care sheets with them and have read up a lot of information on various websites prior to buying them, One thing I can't seem to find is how much food they should/need to be eating per day, and what food is ok to given daily? we are giving them dandelion/grass (bringing it for them as its raining all day here at the mo) carrot, they had a little bit of apple and some dark cabbage but the only thing they seem to want to eat is the dandelion, and they don't appear to be eating much.

they are both between the ages of 3-4 years

any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

02-07-2007, 08:15 PM

hi
i have 2 leopards
i let mine graze as much as possible on grass
i would stay off the carrot and cabbage if poss!!
give clover ,, dandies ,, plantin (broad and thin leaf),, fake nettle (one with white flowers on )
mallow ,, but diet should be 70% grass and 30%weeds
hope this helps
sharon xx

spudnik · 02-07-2007, 08:18 PM

hiya yeah, we have been giving them plenty of grass and dandelions i was making sure they could have a lot first as i own guinea pigs and its diuretic to them so making sure it wasnt for these 2

sandy · 02-07-2007, 08:44 PM

Leopards like to graze grass, rather than be given it. Grow some in seed trays if they are
inside. Its far better for them.

spudnik · 02-07-2007, 09:55 PM

oh ok, i grow trays of it for my guinea pigs so thats not a problem..can they have timothy grass?

sandy · 02-07-2007, 11:26 PM

Yes they can have timothy grass too.

02-07-2007, 02:55 PM	#1
spudnik Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52	How Much Food? Hi, My mum purchased 2 leopard tortoises yesterday, we were given a few care sheets with them and have read up a lot of information on various websites prior to buying them, One thing I can't seem to find is how much food they should/need to be eating per day, and what food is ok to given daily? we are giving them dandelion/grass (bringing it for them as its raining all day here at the mo) carrot, they had a little bit of apple and some dark cabbage but the only thing they seem to want to eat is the dandelion, and they don't appear to be eating much. they are both between the ages of 3-4 years any help is greatly appreciated, thanks.

02-07-2007, 08:44 PM	#4
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Leopards like to graze grass, rather than be given it. Grow some in seed trays if they are inside. Its far better for them. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

02-07-2007, 11:26 PM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Yes they can have timothy grass too. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

02-07-2007, 08:15 PM	#2
cruzer Guest Posts: n/a	hi i have 2 leopards i let mine graze as much as possible on grass i would stay off the carrot and cabbage if poss!! give clover ,, dandies ,, plantin (broad and thin leaf),, fake nettle (one with white flowers on ) mallow ,, but diet should be 70% grass and 30%weeds hope this helps sharon xx

02-07-2007, 08:18 PM	#3
spudnik Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52	hiya yeah, we have been giving them plenty of grass and dandelions i was making sure they could have a lot first as i own guinea pigs and its diuretic to them so making sure it wasnt for these 2

02-07-2007, 09:55 PM	#5
spudnik Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52	oh ok, i grow trays of it for my guinea pigs so thats not a problem..can they have timothy grass?

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