A balanced Diet?

pagan queen · 24-06-2010, 05:04 PM

Herbies menu today.
1 dandilion leaf.
1 Echinacea leaf (not a fovourite)
10 bindweed leaves
lots of wild violet leaves
3 Hebe leaves
1 sowthistle leaf
small slice of cucumber with limestone flour. For hydration as he didn't drink anything today.
And whatever he ate while in the garden.
Is that ok as a diet? Too much or too little?

Christy06 · 24-06-2010, 05:28 PM

im no expert, and have no idea what size ur tort is, but i always thought you had to feed no more than the size of his/her caraspace?? im sure someone else with more experience will be along.

A good indicator is to set a date each month and weigh and measure her, the general rule is for them to gain about 2-3 grams a month, so after a couple months, you will know if u are feeding too much or to little.

You have the right idea tho with variety, i would only give maybe half a leaf of each one, or even spread it out through out the day. If leaving her outside, i tend not to feed mine myself, i will let her walk around and find what she wants to eat and let her be.

Good luck.

pagan queen · 24-06-2010, 05:35 PM

Sorry I wasn't clear. He weighs 900g. I don't have an outside enclosure until the weekend so he is in a temporary run on the grass so not many different leaves avaiable. The food was given at intervals throughout the day.

**16 shells** · 24-06-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pagan queen

Herbies menu today.
1 dandilion leaf.
1 Echinacea leaf (not a fovourite)
10 bindweed leaves
lots of wild violet leaves
3 Hebe leaves
1 sowthistle leaf
small slice of cucumber with limestone flour. For hydration as he didn't drink anything today.
And whatever he ate while in the garden.
Is that ok as a diet? Too much or too little?

Good to keep the Dandilion down, Bindweed i feed but not too much. Personly i would have fed a little more Sowthistle and less Bindweed

, but you do get to know your torts appetites.

pagan queen · 24-06-2010, 07:36 PM

Sow thistle is a bit thin on the ground but I will have a scout around and find more. Thanks for your help.

24-06-2010, 05:04 PM	#1
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	A balanced Diet? Herbies menu today. 1 dandilion leaf. 1 Echinacea leaf (not a fovourite) 10 bindweed leaves lots of wild violet leaves 3 Hebe leaves 1 sowthistle leaf small slice of cucumber with limestone flour. For hydration as he didn't drink anything today. And whatever he ate while in the garden. Is that ok as a diet? Too much or too little?

24-06-2010, 05:28 PM	#2
Christy06 Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 85	im no expert, and have no idea what size ur tort is, but i always thought you had to feed no more than the size of his/her caraspace?? im sure someone else with more experience will be along. A good indicator is to set a date each month and weigh and measure her, the general rule is for them to gain about 2-3 grams a month, so after a couple months, you will know if u are feeding too much or to little. You have the right idea tho with variety, i would only give maybe half a leaf of each one, or even spread it out through out the day. If leaving her outside, i tend not to feed mine myself, i will let her walk around and find what she wants to eat and let her be. Good luck.

24-06-2010, 05:35 PM	#3
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Sorry I wasn't clear. He weighs 900g. I don't have an outside enclosure until the weekend so he is in a temporary run on the grass so not many different leaves avaiable. The food was given at intervals throughout the day.

24-06-2010, 07:36 PM	#5
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Sow thistle is a bit thin on the ground but I will have a scout around and find more. Thanks for your help.

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