26-04-2014, 11:46 PM | #1 |
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Overfeeding?
We have three year old spur-thighed tortoises and are worried about over feeding. They eat mainly sow thistle, dandelions and forget-me-nots. Will they just eat what they need or could we be overfeeding by keep replenishing supplies?
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27-04-2014, 01:10 AM | #2 |
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I think they eat what they need, my spurthighs always leave a lot of food, they don't eat half as much as my greedy horsfields x
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27-04-2014, 09:15 AM | #3 |
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I agree with Bev, you can't really over feed on weeds and flowers. But I do think you need to add more of a variety to the diet. What you have listed there is very limited.
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27-04-2014, 09:21 AM | #4 |
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Hi and welcome to the forum Agree with Bev and Suze - it varies from day to day and how warm it is, but they generally eat what they want
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27-04-2014, 11:13 AM | #5 |
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Thank you! I will check out some other safe weeds from the huge variety in the garden!
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27-04-2014, 02:24 PM | #6 |
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Have a look here http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/tortoise_home_1.asp
For more info on suitable weeds and flowers
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27-04-2014, 05:43 PM | #7 |
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Thanks, have just done some research here
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27-04-2014, 11:03 PM | #8 |
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Your garden probably has ribwort plantain and it is a really good tortoise food with a great proportion of potassium and calcium. An excess of dandelion is not a good thing.
If you post photo there is usually lots of help on the forum with identifying weeds you might find in the garden.
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