Re: Help for Russian Tortise

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Posted by Terry on July 08, 1999 at 12:48:19:

In Reply to: Re: Help for Russian Tortise posted by Betty on July 08, 1999 at 07:16:51:

: Thanks for the advice. The person that gave it to me said it belonged
: to her brother who went into the Army. It was kept inside for the past 4 years and since he has
: been gone her mother has been throwing some lettuce in every once in a while.
: I put him in an outside enclosure. I gave him squash, cucumber, carrots and the
: lettuce from a ceaser salad (no dressing of course)with vitiams on it but so far
: he has not eaten. Should I try soaking him? Any other suggestions?

: Thanks Betty

Betty, make sure he has a hide box he can go in to feel secure, a shallow dish ( plant pot saucer) he can drink from.
Is the enclosure planted with grass?
If so he should start nibbling on that soon.
It must be quite shock for him to suddenly be outside, he'll need to get used to it.
Offer a variety of foods, I offer my tortoises a vatiery of leafy greens, not just one kind.
Make a mix of endive, romaine, watercress ( the large leaf variety) and a small amount of collards. Sprinkle with a little Rep Cal, you can grate a little yam or squash in too.
Place the food near him and leave him in peace to eat, just keep trying, he won't starve himself.

The cucumber is an empty food, offering very little in the way of nutrition, I know there are a few people that keep russians that post here, hopefully they can help you out more.
Is this your first tortoise?
Terry.

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: : : Thanks for the advice. The person that gave it to me said it belonged : : to her brother who went into the Army. It was kept inside for the past 4 years and since he has : : been gone her mother has been throwing some lettuce in every once in a while. : : I put him in an outside enclosure. I gave him squash, cucumber, carrots and the : : lettuce from a ceaser salad (no dressing of course)with vitiams on it but so far : : he has not eaten. Should I try soaking him? Any other suggestions? : : Thanks Betty : Betty, make sure he has a hide box he can go in to feel secure, a shallow dish ( plant pot saucer) he can drink from. : Is the enclosure planted with grass? : If so he should start nibbling on that soon. : It must be quite shock for him to suddenly be outside, he'll need to get used to it. : Offer a variety of foods, I offer my tortoises a vatiery of leafy greens, not just one kind. : Make a mix of endive, romaine, watercress ( the large leaf variety) and a small amount of collards. Sprinkle with a little Rep Cal, you can grate a little yam or squash in too. : Place the food near him and leave him in peace to eat, just keep trying, he won't starve himself. : The cucumber is an empty food, offering very little in the way of nutrition, I know there are a few people that keep russians that post here, hopefully they can help you out more. : Is this your first tortoise? : Terry. :

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