@@No_Toes.420 in the wild they keep their beaks trimmed but in captivity they need extra help. Feeding on a slate or a Terra Cotta pot dish helps keep their beaks trimmed
I just found this and can't thank you enough. I have been trying to find a basic answer on just what my russian should eat. Everyone says different things or I get a long long list of can and can't. Apparently I have some smarts as I managed to put together a decent variety but I am happy to know exactly what she can have.
Cupcake was persistent! Clearly he wasn't intimidated by the humongous hand in the slightest. My lil guy (Tiberious) is much more reclusive and rather anti-social. Perhaps a diet rich in leafy greens such as those of the mustard and collard family would improve his attitude?
Wrong feeding!!! It has to be on a rock slate to trim his beak naturally and his claws. It has to be avoided by buying from the shop greens because your tortoise won't get a proper diet. We can see it gets fat and eventually your tortoise shell breaks! Please prioritize only outside grown weeds if it's possible and their favorite dandelions. Always keep somefresh water in his correct soil and bulbs light terrarium to regulate his body temperature and get enough UVB for his bones (that includes his shell)❤. I hope he has it. Take care ✌️
From what I've read, and I've read a lot, cabbage, sprouts and the family (brassica) should be avoided. What's really annoying is that many websites, some that claim to be specialists, keep saying that it's okay to feed them these things. How can so many people keep getting it wrong?
Магия ютуба - американцы отвечают на вопрос из России "как кормить казахстанскую черепаху". Кстати, почему она названа русской - загадка. Anyway, thanks for advice!
Hi, this video was really helpful. I was wondering how much a should feed them? Some people said depending on the size of their shell, my tort's shell is 4 inches, but I don't know how much I should feed.
This isn’t about feeding but can you keep two Russian tortoises together or do they prefer to be alone? I’m worried mine might be lonely, if they get lonely.
Addison Meek Tortoises are (generally) solitary animals. They do not need a companion to thrive. Keeping two tortoises of different genders together is not recommended, as the male may constantly bug the female in order to mate. Two males will fight for dominance and territory. Two females might work, but that kind of depends.
Do you put calcium every meal and the multivitamin daily? how often do you feed your Russian tortoise in a day? I’m a new Russian tortoise owner and have no clue 😅
Funny enough our Russian tortoise never touched any fruits and both him and our red eared slider hate any non natural stuff (our red eared slider prefers these frozen turtle blocks which have things he needs but cut small in frozen blocks to stay fresh as well as shrimp)so any pellets and the like they will never touch. Also our tortoise loves roses from our backyard. As for calcium he prefers a cuttlefish bone, he'll drag it to his den and gnaw on it before he sleeps
I got a Russian tortoise three days ago he is only eating alphalpha nothing else and even alphalpha so less maybe 5 to 6 small alphalpha leaves a day and he sleeps most of the time what should i do?
That is from when our dog (ours at the time, she now is with my ex) Bubo managed to get into his outdoor enclosure and bit him. It was a minor injury that required little recuperation but she could have killed him. I use that as a cautionary tale to folks who let dogs near their tortoises. You can’t take your eyes off them for a second cause you never know what might happen. I’m so grateful that she didn’t kill him.
Sounds like Chard. It comes in the spring mix I get and my tort has been fine eating it. I think somewhere I read they shouldn’t have much of it (shouldn’t be the primary/constant), but ok in moderation
I use it several times a week. Care guides will also recommend several times a week (2-3 times is usually the most common suggestion). Offering a variety of foods also helps with natural dietary calcium intake. Thanks for the question and best of luck!
I just got mine too, I am really scared he will die and that he doesn’t have a proper space, I’ll tell you what I do know, They don’t drink much water They don’t eat much fruit because it could mess up their diet You cannot feed him any dairy, bread or celery I need to go but that’s what I know so far.
@@viviwillowxo4774 she died... she was an ill tortoise from the start, was sold too young but we weren't told. Then she wouldn't eat anything... she had a good funeral. But thank you for the advice, this was a while ago and since got a different one, very healthy and growing.
