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@alshamsifamily2508 Жыл бұрын
I’m getting a tortoise and am watching your videos are the most helpful
@TheGreatPetShop Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad!
@alshamsifamily2508 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t expect you to reply 😅😊
@AdmiringOurCreator5 ай бұрын
Check out the new turtle I found in my yard. My recent video is the new channel I created for it. From lost to fame in no time lol
@chi-chilisoo63447 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. This is so helpful. Currently my sulcata isn't eating and almost always sleeping. There were weeks that I was not able to bring him/her outside for sunlight and that's when he/ she became "lazy". But I'm worried because the shell seemed to have softened and there's a black "patch" in its chest. 😢 Now, I always put him/her outside for a walk and a little sunshine and then soak in water for few minutes. Hope he gets better after few days.
@TheGreatPetShop4 ай бұрын
Hope he gets better and that my tips help you out!
@SuccessforLifester Жыл бұрын
I am pleasantly surprised to see you using Celsius instead of F.
@KeithRN Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! This is very beneficial.
@TheGreatPetShop Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@JoelGonzalez-fb2gm4 ай бұрын
My turtle isn't eating and it's stressing me out horribly so I hope this help him
@Eloelo0v04 ай бұрын
Hi, sorry to bother you but may I ask if your tortoise have start eating again?
@JoelGonzalez-fb2gm4 ай бұрын
@@Eloelo0v0 I'm sorry to say little habirgesa has passed away due to an unknown illness
@Eloelo0v04 ай бұрын
@@JoelGonzalez-fb2gm I’m so sorry to hear that😭
@JoelGonzalez-fb2gm4 ай бұрын
@@Eloelo0v0 it's ok it happens
@Therealmohammed2 ай бұрын
@@JoelGonzalez-fb2gmRIP mate I hope it doesn’t happen to me
@sarahdinenage-bl7ew Жыл бұрын
You say about not picking a tortoise up too much, that they are not cuddly pets etc? My red footed tortoise, after his meal and bath 🛀 loves to cuddle into my neck on a chair, he literally finds his way towards me then climbs up. Every pet/person is different so I think you have to be really careful on the advice you give here. However, the temperature advice you gave made a lot of sense x
@TheGreatPetShop11 ай бұрын
I don't think giving advice about tortoise temperament is incorrect, it's just how most tortoises are. Of course there will be exceptions.
@romans7319 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Great content.
@TheGreatPetShop Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@mertworks7425 Жыл бұрын
Hey, my tortoise stopped eating and we're in the second month now I tried a vet and everything and she is getting worse everyday, if i explain to you the situation would you give me some advices?
@TheGreatPetShop Жыл бұрын
You can DM me on Instagram @thegreatpetshop
@vickyfernandez5369 Жыл бұрын
HI. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO. I FOUND A BABY TORTOISE IN MY FRONT DOOR. I TRIED TO FEED HIM DIFFERENT VEGETABLES AND FRUITS AND NO LUCK. I TRIED WORMS AND THATS THE ONLY THING HE LIKES. HOW CAN I MAKE HIM VERY MORE OMNIVOROUS. I THINK IS A GOPHER TORTOISE BUT I AM NOT SURE. HOPE U CSN HELP. THANKS
@TheGreatPetShop Жыл бұрын
It's always best to feed fresh weeds and grasses but if you're struggling you can try soaked food pellets. My tortoises really like the zoomed grassland ones. They seem to be out of stock but here's a good alternative: amzn.to/3O14N1U . If it's a tortoise then there should be no protein in their diet. Hope this helps!
@Marianne-d9e12 күн бұрын
What if the shell is to small for the tortoise???
@crippintweety2358 Жыл бұрын
My aunt gave me her tortoise (for whatever reason I never asked for it) but I’ve had him for over 6 months now and he was eating perfectly fine until it hit mid November. He drinks his water but never touches the food I give him anymore and I feel bad cuz I don’t want it to starve, but could this be because it knows it’s winter and he’s hibernating? If you see this comment please reach out
@TheGreatPetShop Жыл бұрын
Yes, he could be trying to hibernate. Unfortunately I don’t have much experience with that but you can avoid the hibernation by keeping its enclosure warm throughout the winter. Hope this helps!
@luvmeorhateme9163 Жыл бұрын
I live in Arizona it's hot here but my tortoise definitely knows when the weather is shifting also feels it. So yes your tort was slowing down on eating because of hibernation. Plus you don't want your tort to have any good in their. Ody while in hibernation basically you want to see them to poop it all out before going in to hibernate mine usually does then goes in his burrow and is down there from late November sometimes Early December til beginning to Mid April. Hope your tort had a great hibernation seeing as this was 5 months ago... Godbless!
@coolgal137 ай бұрын
So I got a herman tortoise December 20th it’s now January 16th almost a month. He is a very active tortoise. I take him out of his enclosure and let him roam on the floor he loves to do that. I feed him romaine lettuce everyday. He has a UVB and a heat lamp but even though I give him lettuce everyday he doesn’t want to eat it everyday. I’ve soaked him everyday and he barely poops. I clean out his substrate by sifting through it and I keep his enclosure clean and tidy. Am I doing something wrong? Herman has me very concerned. He does eat a lot when he is ready to eat but he doesn’t poop a lot. Am I dealing with blockage? Is there anything I can do to help him.
@philipposmantas19865 ай бұрын
No lettuce! This is not diet! They need weeds and flowers! They can't have poop with lettuce! Try to feed it: mallow,hibiscus,dandelions,opuntia cactus,aloe vera,petunia mexican petunia,radishes,radicchio,lamp lettuce!
@TheGreatPetShop4 ай бұрын
You should try to offer other foods and a more varied diet. Lettuce, although great for hydration, has very little nutrients. Here's a video on tortoise diet where I break everything down: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obGRq5Op2azDdWg.htmlsi=1p6W1PUoYwIhM_4Y
@miavarshavski2483 Жыл бұрын
I adopted Tortoise 2 weeks ago, He only eat lettuce I tried to give him multiple foods and he refused to eat them this problem stressed me out and I’m scared that it will affect his health do you have any idea to fix this problem?
@atreussonofhippodamia9182 Жыл бұрын
I got a question I'm not sure if it's common or I'm just the only one having this problem. I have a 2 month old and one hatchling sulcata tortoise. To start it off they do poop and urinate and urates do come out that's a good sign. However I have been trying to introduce fruits to them, different vegetables and weeds but they refuse to eat it. The only thing that I have seen them eat are peas. Will they grow out of it and try different things out? Or is something seriously wrong?
@TheGreatPetShop11 ай бұрын
All of the foods you mentioned are not suitable for tortoises. Here you can learn more about their diets: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJ6hjZB4182WnnU.html Hope this helps!
@Bollycaped Жыл бұрын
I got a baby turtoise a weak ago its an asian leaf species. But the problem is he is not eating anythingg😢. I gave him cabbages and some other leaf he is not even touching it. Do i need to take care specially for a baby one...?
@TheGreatPetShop11 ай бұрын
He could be ill, I suggest taking him to the vet
@JP-sj8vr Жыл бұрын
I got my tortoise as a present 8 years ago. She was always peppy but now she won’t eat. I do not know what is her species. Her shell is 1.5” in diameter (less than 4cm). Does anyone know the right temperature. About a month ago we to went to the beach, so I took her with me. At the beach she did not have her heat lamp and her regular things. She is looking sick for about three days now. 😢
@TheGreatPetShop11 ай бұрын
Take her to the vet.
@Cr7kissing11 күн бұрын
I wanna ask you smth so my tortoise is not eating for 2 days now and 1 of there eyes is not open for 2 days so what do I do?
@FootballFc_773 ай бұрын
my tortious is not eating and sleeping a lot after i gave her antibiotics I don't think it hibernation because its summer and its 40c
@stephanie405402 ай бұрын
The same’s happening to me, how’s your tortoise?
@FootballFc_772 ай бұрын
@@stephanie40540 I got him indoor and now he is doing well eating basking and sleeping
@FootballFc_772 ай бұрын
@@stephanie40540 i kept him inside and now he is eating again
@Koremel1 Жыл бұрын
Hey what happens if you give tortoises the same food everyday and nothing else?
@TheGreatPetShop Жыл бұрын
They develop health issues and deformities. It's the same thing with humans. If you only eat cheese burgers your whole life you are going to develop serious health issues.
@Koremel1 Жыл бұрын
@@TheGreatPetShop what are the foods with the nutrients my tortoise needs cuss I EXTREMELY care about my tortoise and if i dont give him what he needs ill feel like a terrible person and ill be sad
@travelingva4 ай бұрын
My tortoise won't eat her hay she loves leafy greens like dandelion but she isn't eating any grass...I gave her a very small peice of watermelon and she ate it so I'm assuming it iant her apetite...when I put her outside she eats some of the weeds but hay she shows no interest for
@TheGreatPetShop4 ай бұрын
Hay really depends on the species, mediterranean species tend to not eat hay. Here's a comprehensive guide on tortoise diets: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJ6hjZB4182WnnU.htmlsi=PkhXdIGxmXy21OPg
@travelingva4 ай бұрын
@TheGreatPetShop great video thank you so much for recommendation❤️
@tortoclip Жыл бұрын
its golden greek or kleinmani?
@TheGreatPetShop Жыл бұрын
It's a testudo graeca. Not golden, just greek :)
@sarahdinenage-bl7ew Жыл бұрын
My red footed tortoise 🐢 loves a bit of ham or chicken as well as salad 🥗 and he loves a warm water bath 🛀 in front of the tv. Spoilt but happy chappy 🇬🇧🇬🇧
@TheGreatPetShop11 ай бұрын
Red footed tortoises don't need protein in their diet, so giving them a ceaser salad is not ideal. I recommend you watch this video to learn more about their diets: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eJ6hjZB4182WnnU.html Hope this helps!
@nickandjones9574 Жыл бұрын
Myin is just a picky eater
@ashz1234 Жыл бұрын
That beak needs to trimmed
@TheGreatPetShop11 ай бұрын
Here's a video where you can see the difference after he's gotten it trimmed: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9pzgJtlsqilhGQ.html