Re: Baby Leopard Tortoise - need advice

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Posted by Terry on May 12, 2002 at 10:20:53:

In Reply to: Baby Leopard Tortoise - need advice posted by Mike C on May 12, 2002 at 02:27:56:

Feed a wider variety of greens, endive, dandelion, chicory, turnip greens and a bit of kale and collards etc.
Calcium and vitamins only once or twice a week, don't overdo it.

Plant a couple of hibiscus bushes and add the flowers to the diet too.
The red hibiscus is the hardiest, plant in morning sun/afternoon shade.

Leopards will drink, so provide a little bowl.
The plastic lid off a Sunny Delight bottle, or something similar.

And at that age I would soak the tortoise at least twice a week.

Grasses, well you can let it graze on the bermuda or rye, but be very caqreful that it has loads of shade and is supervised outdoors.

My sulcatas sleep in the shade from around 11am-4pm this time of year, and they're sub-adults.

A little baby would easily fry if left out in the sun.

If you live in/around the Phoenix area and need a vet, I recommend Dr Jay Johnson, at the Tempe University veterinary hospital

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: Feed a wider variety of greens, endive, dandelion, chicory, turnip greens and a bit of kale and collards etc. : Calcium and vitamins only once or twice a week, don't overdo it. : Plant a couple of hibiscus bushes and add the flowers to the diet too. : The red hibiscus is the hardiest, plant in morning sun/afternoon shade. : Leopards will drink, so provide a little bowl. : The plastic lid off a Sunny Delight bottle, or something similar. : And at that age I would soak the tortoise at least twice a week. : Grasses, well you can let it graze on the bermuda or rye, but be very caqreful that it has loads of shade and is supervised outdoors. : My sulcatas sleep in the shade from around 11am-4pm this time of year, and they're sub-adults. : A little baby would easily fry if left out in the sun. : If you live in/around the Phoenix area and need a vet, I recommend Dr Jay Johnson, at the Tempe University veterinary hospital

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