Re: Picky Eater

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Posted by tcc on January 19, 2001 at 20:38:09:

In Reply to: Picky Eater posted by Cherine on January 19, 2001 at 11:16:22:

: I have Speedy the 1yr old Sulcata. I've tryed everything on Earth, Optunia,grasses,dandelions,carrots,clover,Hibiscus, roseflowers, grasses ect. He insists only eating Rommaine Lettuce and zucchini. I've ordered new stuff from turtle cafe. I supplement with vitamins and calcium. His little shell is starting to pyramid on top. He is about 5 1/2 inches long. He's survived A resp infection and was treated for internal parasites.He's a little trooper but refuses to eat the correct diet!!!! Any suggestions would be totally appreciated. HELP!! Cherine

GETTING THEM TO EAT HEALTHIER FOODS:
Mixing larger portions of things your tort likes in chopped "salads"
and slowly cut back on "treat" foods in this mix, is one way to get them
adjusted to a better diet.
If you tort is healthy and has water available at all times, it wont hurt
them to go a couple days w/o food, esp. if it helps them
to be hungry enough to appreciate a healthier diet.
You might also try putting a bit of squash (or some other foods that they
especially like) in the blender and pouring this over the new foods that
your introducing. This is a good chance to sneak extra Calcium in if needed.

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: : I have Speedy the 1yr old Sulcata. I've tryed everything on Earth, Optunia,grasses,dandelions,carrots,clover,Hibiscus, roseflowers, grasses ect. He insists only eating Rommaine Lettuce and zucchini. I've ordered new stuff from turtle cafe. I supplement with vitamins and calcium. His little shell is starting to pyramid on top. He is about 5 1/2 inches long. He's survived A resp infection and was treated for internal parasites.He's a little trooper but refuses to eat the correct diet!!!! Any suggestions would be totally appreciated. HELP!! Cherine : GETTING THEM TO EAT HEALTHIER FOODS: : Mixing larger portions of things your tort likes in chopped "salads" : and slowly cut back on "treat" foods in this mix, is one way to get them : adjusted to a better diet. : If you tort is healthy and has water available at all times, it wont hurt : them to go a couple days w/o food, esp. if it helps them : to be hungry enough to appreciate a healthier diet. : You might also try putting a bit of squash (or some other foods that they : especially like) in the blender and pouring this over the new foods that : your introducing. This is a good chance to sneak extra Calcium in if needed.

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