Food/weight ratio??

Aliza · 20-02-2010, 01:22 PM

Hello,
I was wondering, is there a food to weight ratio, so if they are a certain weight, is there a certain weight or amount to feed them?

I am very worried about overfeeding my tortoise and she is very greedy!
Thanks

**16 shells** · 20-02-2010, 06:40 PM

There is only a general guide enough to cover the shell, this depends on, if your temps are on the high side constantly, you may find your tort has a greedy/good appetite, the better the weather the more food wanted.

swad1000 · 20-02-2010, 06:55 PM

I feed mine as much as they want once a day while indoors. Outdoors they eat as they please as I can't really control that.

EquestrianBabe · 20-02-2010, 07:15 PM

I'm no expert, but I feed mine a pile the size of his shell.

20-02-2010, 01:22 PM	#1
Aliza Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: London Posts: 925	Food/weight ratio?? Hello, I was wondering, is there a food to weight ratio, so if they are a certain weight, is there a certain weight or amount to feed them? I am very worried about overfeeding my tortoise and she is very greedy! Thanks __________________ Aliza 0:2:0 THB - Tamba (12 yr old) and Treacle (10 yr old)

20-02-2010, 06:40 PM	#2
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	There is only a general guide enough to cover the shell, this depends on, if your temps are on the high side constantly, you may find your tort has a greedy/good appetite, the better the weather the more food wanted. __________________ Paul.

20-02-2010, 07:15 PM	#4
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	I'm no expert, but I feed mine a pile the size of his shell. __________________ I ♥ Horses

20-02-2010, 06:55 PM	#3
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	I feed mine as much as they want once a day while indoors. Outdoors they eat as they please as I can't really control that.

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