Re: tortoise not feeding, plse help/ Heather , EJ

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Posted by Terry on June 19, 2000 at 13:48:18:

In Reply to: Re: tortoise not feeding, plse help posted by Heather on June 19, 2000 at 13:34:07:

Heather,
how did you feed the tortoise?
Did you force it's mouth open and place the food in, or what?

I'm getting a Russian Tortoise today, I'll be babysitting it for two weeks while the owner goes on vacation.
This is a recent import , purchased with two others that are doing fine.

I will only be baby sitting the sick one.
It has not eaten on it's own since it was purchased almost two weeks ago.
It has seen a vet and been tube fed, treated for worms.

I have already knocked together an outdoor enclosure for it. It's right outside my front door, so I can keep close tabs on it.
If it's too sick it will stay indoors, and indoors at night if it can go out during the day.

I haven't seen the tortoise yet, it will arrive today.
But any tips on getting it to eat are very welcome.
I am going to offer it everything in the hope it will find something it likes enough to nibble on.
Any advise much appreciated.
Terry.

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: Heather, : how did you feed the tortoise? : Did you force it's mouth open and place the food in, or what? : I'm getting a Russian Tortoise today, I'll be babysitting it for two weeks while the owner goes on vacation. : This is a recent import , purchased with two others that are doing fine. : I will only be baby sitting the sick one. : It has not eaten on it's own since it was purchased almost two weeks ago. : It has seen a vet and been tube fed, treated for worms. : I have already knocked together an outdoor enclosure for it. It's right outside my front door, so I can keep close tabs on it. : If it's too sick it will stay indoors, and indoors at night if it can go out during the day. : I haven't seen the tortoise yet, it will arrive today. : But any tips on getting it to eat are very welcome. : I am going to offer it everything in the hope it will find something it likes enough to nibble on. : Any advise much appreciated. : Terry.

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