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| Tortoise wellbeing Posted: 17/04/2014 by kbirkett |
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I would like to know if I am looking after my tortoiseproperly. I got her from a tortoise trust she is a Mediterranean spur-thighed tortoise about 60 years old. She hibernated last year for about 12 weeks Ikept her in her hutch with a mixture of garden soil and play sand, the hutch wasput in my summer house. When she cameout of hibernation I bathed her regularly and kept her in the house. After a week she started eating, she mainly feeds on weeds as she has the run of the garden, I also giveher a platter of food daily, cucumber, broccoli and cauli (occasionally) watercress,carrot (occasionally) and raspberry or tomatoes. I bring her in every night and put her in a small hutch.
Am I doing the right thing? | |
| Re: Tortoise wellbeing Posted: 18/04/2014 by Tom |
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Hello, It's good to read that she lives outside, weather permitting. I'd avoid the platter, except for cucumber as a treat & just feed weeds. You were lucky that it was a very mild winter, as sheds & greenhouses are not suitable for hibernation. There is some good information in the boxes on the left, so have a good read. You need a large waterproof house outside,with soft straw in it, as a retreat. Overall good, you're on the right track. Regards, Tom | |
| Re: Tortoise wellbeing Posted: 25/04/2014 by kbirkett |
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Many thanks Tom. | |