Re: supplies for egyptian baby torts. HELP! please

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Posted by tcc on March 24, 2001 at 12:46:08:

In Reply to: supplies for egyptian baby torts. HELP! please posted by iyala on March 24, 2001 at 10:35:34:

: Hi:

: I have never had an egyptian baby tort. I have a glass aquarium (large!) that I could use to house it. I have a heating lamp but I really would like to know, is there something that I really need to get for them! Help appreciated!!

: thanks

Hi,
It will need a proper diet of course. This is a desert species ans so it will need suitable substrate, quality lighting, a phosphorus free calcium source (one that includes D3 if it doesnt have ascess to unfiltered sunlight) Cuttle bone is good. Somthing to hide under for security (I like old logs)
I'll paste some of the better grocery greens and be sure to see the link at the bottom. It's a good one.
Take care,
tcc
Ideally allowing your tortoise to graze un an untreated area is best.Clovers, Dandelions, Opuntia and Plantain (the weed)
and other nutritious weeds and grasses may be available right in your yard
or on a nearby vacant lot. Here is a link the will help you to collect great
natural foods with a link to a picture to identify it on many of the Latin
names:
http://www.turtlecafe.net/ediblelandscaping.htm

Often thats not possible, so here is a list of better of the easily obtainable foods:

These are the better of the easily obtainable foods:
(Remember, think variety)
Regularly:
Dandelion, Chicory, Clover, Escarole, Radicchio, Endive, Opuntia Cactus
(despined or smooth) Watercress, Plantain, Chickweed, Other misc. edible
weeds- (not chemically treated) Hibiscus flowers and leaves, Grape leaves,
Mulberry leaves, Sow thistle and Romaine,

Occasionally: Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Fig leaves, Carrots, Carrot
Tops, Romaine, Red Leaf Lettuce, Turnip Greens, Apples, Collard greens,
Mustard Greens

Rarely: Kale, Swiss chard, Broccoli, Bokchoy, Iceberg lettuce, Parsley, Beet
Greens, Fruit in general.

*Never* feed Spinach, Cabbage, Green Beans, Or any kind of beans for that
matter.

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
you're introducing. This is a good chance to sneak extra Calcium in if
needed.

For more information on why foods above are listed as they are, please
visit the links below.
www.turtlecafe.net/vegstats.htm
http://home.earthlink.net/~rednine/nutrient.htm
http://www.tortoise.org/general/tntdiet.html
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/dietcons.html
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5504/min.html
Tortoises Trust FAQ Turtle / Tortoise Frequently Asked Questions:

Testudo kleinmanni, Notes on Captive Husbandry

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: : Hi: : : I have never had an egyptian baby tort. I have a glass aquarium (large!) that I could use to house it. I have a heating lamp but I really would like to know, is there something that I really need to get for them! Help appreciated!! : : thanks : Hi, : It will need a proper diet of course. This is a desert species ans so it will need suitable substrate, quality lighting, a phosphorus free calcium source (one that includes D3 if it doesnt have ascess to unfiltered sunlight) Cuttle bone is good. Somthing to hide under for security (I like old logs) : I'll paste some of the better grocery greens and be sure to see the link at the bottom. It's a good one. : Take care, : tcc : Ideally allowing your tortoise to graze un an untreated area is best.Clovers, Dandelions, Opuntia and Plantain (the weed) : and other nutritious weeds and grasses may be available right in your yard : or on a nearby vacant lot. Here is a link the will help you to collect great : natural foods with a link to a picture to identify it on many of the Latin : names: : http://www.turtlecafe.net/ediblelandscaping.htm : Often thats not possible, so here is a list of better of the easily obtainable foods: : These are the better of the easily obtainable foods: : (Remember, think variety) : Regularly: : Dandelion, Chicory, Clover, Escarole, Radicchio, Endive, Opuntia Cactus : (despined or smooth) Watercress, Plantain, Chickweed, Other misc. edible : weeds- (not chemically treated) Hibiscus flowers and leaves, Grape leaves, : Mulberry leaves, Sow thistle and Romaine, : Occasionally: Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Fig leaves, Carrots, Carrot : Tops, Romaine, Red Leaf Lettuce, Turnip Greens, Apples, Collard greens, : Mustard Greens : Rarely: Kale, Swiss chard, Broccoli, Bokchoy, Iceberg lettuce, Parsley, Beet : Greens, Fruit in general. : *Never* feed Spinach, Cabbage, Green Beans, Or any kind of beans for that : matter. : 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 : you're introducing. This is a good chance to sneak extra Calcium in if : needed. : For more information on why foods above are listed as they are, please : visit the links below. : www.turtlecafe.net/vegstats.htm : http://home.earthlink.net/~rednine/nutrient.htm : http://www.tortoise.org/general/tntdiet.html : http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/dietcons.html : http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/5504/min.html : Tortoises Trust FAQ Turtle / Tortoise Frequently Asked Questions:

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