How much should she eat a day?

Joanne2407 · 18-06-2008, 08:16 PM

Hello everyone.

I was just wondering how much food I should give, my 1 year old, horsfield a day. She would eat as much as I put down for her and am a bit worried that I am either feeding her too much or not enough.

On a morning she gets a flower from a pansy or petunia plant and half a slice of cucumber to ensure that she gets enough water to keep her hydrated. Then at tea time she gets a dandelion or other type of weed. All of her meals are sprinkled with Nutrabol and limestone powder to ensure she gets enough calcium. She also has a piece of cuttlefish for extra calcium throughout the day.

Any advice will be very much appreciated, Joanne xx

sandy · 18-06-2008, 08:41 PM

Weight gain is a better guide to how much you feed a tortoise. If they put on about 3-4 grms
a month, then you are doing well.

madness · 20-06-2008, 08:31 PM

hi jo they say enough to cover their shells is enough.i feed a mix of at least 5 different things a day.

18-06-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
Joanne2407 Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 903	How much should she eat a day? Hello everyone. I was just wondering how much food I should give, my 1 year old, horsfield a day. She would eat as much as I put down for her and am a bit worried that I am either feeding her too much or not enough. On a morning she gets a flower from a pansy or petunia plant and half a slice of cucumber to ensure that she gets enough water to keep her hydrated. Then at tea time she gets a dandelion or other type of weed. All of her meals are sprinkled with Nutrabol and limestone powder to ensure she gets enough calcium. She also has a piece of cuttlefish for extra calcium throughout the day. Any advice will be very much appreciated, Joanne xx __________________ xx

18-06-2008, 08:41 PM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Weight gain is a better guide to how much you feed a tortoise. If they put on about 3-4 grms a month, then you are doing well. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

20-06-2008, 08:31 PM	#3
madness Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: newcastle Posts: 124	weeds hi jo they say enough to cover their shells is enough.i feed a mix of at least 5 different things a day.

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