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burnt toast · 24-01-2011, 10:41 PM

Glad to see Pepper is still here Bev, good luck with him. I think all your hard work is paying off

Beverley · 24-01-2011, 11:00 PM

You are probably correct I am torn between diets. I have never been a fan of pellets and I know it's not long, but have kept torts for 4 years very successfully without them. The only tortoises here that get fruit in their diet are the redfoots. It went against the grain for me to give him pellets. I have very healthy tortoises without these, but I am not stupid and if that's what this Chaco needs I will continue with the pellets and a few strawberries at the end of the day his survival is paramount whether I agree with pellets or not.
I much prefer to see my tortoises eating weeds it looks natural compared to them eating multi coloured balls of goo

sorry !

EJ · 24-01-2011, 11:04 PM

That's cool. I hope it does well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beverley

You are probably correct I am torn between diets. I have never been a fan of pellets and I know it's not long, but have kept torts for 4 years very successfully without them. The only tortoises here that get fruit in their diet are the redfoots. It went against the grain for me to give him pellets. I have very healthy tortoises without these, but I am not stupid and if that's what this Chaco needs I will continue with the pellets and a few strawberries at the end of the day his survival is paramount whether I agree with pellets or not.
I much prefer to see my tortoises eating weeds it looks natural compared to them eating multi coloured balls of goo

sorry !

Beverley · 24-01-2011, 11:16 PM

I also meant to say, I did read those articles a couple of times and they were excellent.
I know you keep Chacos, have loads of experience with them, therefore it would be stupid of me not to listen to your advice and I do appreciate it.

joanna · 25-01-2011, 12:46 PM

Glad you are seeing improvments Bev, he certainly looks more alert in this last photo.

Beverley · 25-01-2011, 03:00 PM

Thanks Jo, he is up moving around everyday now, he was trying to climb over his spider plant this morning. Lol.
He has a way to go but without all the help and advice here I think he would have been a goner. Thanks Ed and Danny and especially Chris whose pm box was never empty due to me, you always replied, no matter how often I questioned you, thank you

Beverley · 01-02-2011, 11:55 PM

Update, today Pepper passed a poo which was very close to normal

so hopefully now his digestion is getting back on track. It's been a long two months but he is worth it as he is a lovely little tortoise.
It was such a stressful time but seeing that today was like winning the lottery

ziggy's owner · 02-02-2011, 12:43 AM

So glad to hear things are looking up

**egyptiandan64** · 02-02-2011, 02:38 PM

Thats great news Beverley

You've done a great job with him.

Danny

**Bindi** · 02-02-2011, 02:45 PM

I'm so glad your patience and dedication is being rewarded Beverley, and that things are looking so much more postive

24-01-2011, 11:00 PM	#112
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	You are probably correct I am torn between diets. I have never been a fan of pellets and I know it's not long, but have kept torts for 4 years very successfully without them. The only tortoises here that get fruit in their diet are the redfoots. It went against the grain for me to give him pellets. I have very healthy tortoises without these, but I am not stupid and if that's what this Chaco needs I will continue with the pellets and a few strawberries at the end of the day his survival is paramount whether I agree with pellets or not. I much prefer to see my tortoises eating weeds it looks natural compared to them eating multi coloured balls of goo sorry ! __________________

24-01-2011, 11:16 PM	#114
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	I also meant to say, I did read those articles a couple of times and they were excellent. I know you keep Chacos, have loads of experience with them, therefore it would be stupid of me not to listen to your advice and I do appreciate it. __________________

25-01-2011, 03:00 PM	#116
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Thanks Jo, he is up moving around everyday now, he was trying to climb over his spider plant this morning. Lol. He has a way to go but without all the help and advice here I think he would have been a goner. Thanks Ed and Danny and especially Chris whose pm box was never empty due to me, you always replied, no matter how often I questioned you, thank you __________________

01-02-2011, 11:55 PM	#117
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Update, today Pepper passed a poo which was very close to normal so hopefully now his digestion is getting back on track. It's been a long two months but he is worth it as he is a lovely little tortoise. It was such a stressful time but seeing that today was like winning the lottery __________________

02-02-2011, 12:43 AM	#118
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	So glad to hear things are looking up __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

24-01-2011, 10:41 PM	#111
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Glad to see Pepper is still here Bev, good luck with him. I think all your hard work is paying off

25-01-2011, 12:46 PM	#115
joanna Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3,602	Glad you are seeing improvments Bev, he certainly looks more alert in this last photo.

02-02-2011, 02:38 PM	#119
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Thats great news Beverley You've done a great job with him. Danny __________________

02-02-2011, 02:45 PM	#120
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I'm so glad your patience and dedication is being rewarded Beverley, and that things are looking so much more postive __________________

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