(04-15-2010 11:47 PM)lisa234 Wrote: [ -> ]i'll try and post pics tim is three or four but he a big greedy tort
Hi Lisa
I keep and breed horsfields too. Do you keep yours outdoors? They are not quite so greedy when given loads of space to run around in
That's brilliant, horsfields really come into theri own when outdoors.
hi am building an outside enclosure for him now so he can enjoy the sun
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Hello to everyone. Ive not long had my two boys one was a gift for xmas 2008 and i bought him a friend in feb 2009 i have not put them away for winter yet and not fully sure how to go about preparing them for it. One of the tortoises as visible growth on his shell but the otherone doesnt seem to of grown at all since i had him. They are both horsfields, where the one that hasnt really grown will eat weeds from the garden the other one refuses even to try a dandelion. Any one no what i am doing wrong with them. thank you
(04-17-2010 04:24 PM)carol Wrote: [ -> ]Hello to everyone. Ive not long had my two boys one was a gift for xmas 2008 and i bought him a friend in feb 2009 i have not put them away for winter yet and not fully sure how to go about preparing them for it. One of the tortoises as visible growth on his shell but the otherone doesnt seem to of grown at all since i had him. They are both horsfields, where the one that hasnt really grown will eat weeds from the garden the other one refuses even to try a dandelion. Any one no what i am doing wrong with them. thank you
Hi Carol
A lot depends on how you are keeping them - horsfields tend to get stressed if kept indoors or without deep substrate. If they were wild caught they could well have a worm burden too which would stop them from putting much weight on. Try putting them outdoors with lots of distractions such as little hills, bushes etc for them to climb and hide in.
Have a look here for a few ideas
http://www.tortsmad.com/russians.htm
As far as them not eating weeds goes, if you keep giving them stuff they prefer, then they will continue to refuse correct diet. So long as you are bathing them and offereing drinking water they will give in eventually.
Hope this helps