2007-03-24 15:19:34 · 5 answers · asked by Joanne S 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Let me guess, you bought a cute little Salcutta? An irresponsible pet trade did not prepare you for the fact that they are the third largest species of tortoise on the planet.
I have a young male, late 30's, about 180lbs. He is the sweetest, gentlest creature...if you can not provide a home for a tortoise that size, do some research, look for wildlife rescue, zoo's, anything!!! Animal control may be able to help you, Reptile Rescue here in Jax works closely with ours and our Police Dep. as well. These are wonderful, gentle creatures, and there are lots of options available to you if you can not provide a home for him. I wish you , and him, the best of luck.
2007-03-24 15:49:08 · answer #1 · answered by Darla G 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
YOur torti will grow to the size that he is biologically meant to grow. Please do not "put your tortoise on a diet" or try to stunt his growth. This is very unhealthy and could have serious, lasting health consequences, even death.
If you think your torti is overweight, look at his diet closely and see if he is being overfed items that are high in fat . Too many wax worms would be a good example. Decreasing high fat foods with little nutrition is good, because being overweight is not healhty for pets, as it is not for people.
If your your tortoise is going to outgrow his habitat and you cannot provide him the the space he needs, please see about finiding him a new home.
HTH
2007-03-24 22:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by PennyPickles17 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully you are not feeding him some kind of processed pet food (tortoise pellets, dog food etc). If you are, PLEASE STOP!!!
If not, there is no reason for your tortoise to be over weight. If you dont have space for him, its a different story. They grow somewhat to their environment, so keeping him indoors is optimal if you dont want him to grow too much. But if you have a sulcata (african spur thigh) there is nothing you can do. You have a giant breed.
2007-03-24 22:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by Aquagrrl98 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well it sounds to me like you are fretting the fact that you might not have the right housing for him when he gets big, and depending on the one you have, it WILL get big no matter what you do. do not change his diet or decrease his food. if you really are worried about this you proabably should sell it to a petstore or something....or give it to a reptile adoptiona agency
2007-03-24 22:35:13 · answer #4 · answered by Twilite 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
BY BUYING A SCIENCE DIET FOOD OR JUST GIVE IT FRUITS!
2007-03-28 21:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by Karolina B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋