Re: odd eating habits, advice needed

Posted by Theresa on September 09, 2001 at 12:11:36:

In Reply to: odd eating habits, advice needed posted by Kim on September 09, 2001 at 09:53:56:

: We have a baby sulcata and he's eating great except for the fact that he'll only eat romain lettuice, no matter what else we put in there he will only eat the lettuice and leave everything else go, is this normal behavior or could there be something wrong.

: Kim

Kim,
Its so easy for them to get 'addicted' to things that are not as healthy.
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.

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: : We have a baby sulcata and he's eating great except for the fact that he'll only eat romain lettuice, no matter what else we put in there he will only eat the lettuice and leave everything else go, is this normal behavior or could there be something wrong. : : Kim : Kim, : Its so easy for them to get 'addicted' to things that are not as healthy. : 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.

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