20-12-2015, 11:55 PM | #1 |
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Tried PRE ALPIN Testudo Baby today ....
Let it soak for 10mins, then squeezed access water out and he loved it!
I think I'll treat him once a week to the stuff.
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21-12-2015, 07:47 AM | #2 |
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always a good high fiber food to have and will keep for ages in a container, but as its mostly fiber it can be fed all the time added to the greenery and a little goes a long way.
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21-12-2015, 11:46 AM | #3 |
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nice picky mark, and always good to hear experiences as I was a little surprised at how mushy yukky it was...but then I am a real fan of weeds but as PG says impressed how long it keeps in containers and is great for me as a back up plan - peace of mind, CB
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21-12-2015, 12:12 PM | #4 |
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Hi Cb, I did try it dry, but he turned his nose up at it ...... with water it bonds together quite nice, not too wet, not too dry.
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That's great Mark. Start them on it when they are still young!
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how old jonathan do you think they can be to have the normal pre alpin or shall I just ground it up as suggested? CB
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The Pre Alpin people say that Baby is suitable to feed to a tortoise up to 200g but I don't think they give guidance otherwise.
TBH I'm not at all sure but I'd say they don't need to be anywhere near 200g to eat the standard one.
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21-12-2015, 08:00 PM | #8 |
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My two eat the adult type and i need to order some more - can anybody remember what the cob one is called as for some reason they prefer that one - i order the trial size one through SW on Ebay as a little goes a long way with small torts
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21-12-2015, 08:31 PM | #9 |
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Vikki I think the product you want is now called Testudo Herbs. It comes in a cob format......
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I've been using this for some months now, once or twice a week, given along with the usual weeds/plants/flowers. Seems good and they will eat it, but they don't like it enough to over eat like mad. (a good thing in my book)
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