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How often and how much are the tortoises fed?

Marie Schrader
2021-07-14 16:15:32
Flame tortoises are usually fed once a day when they are young. When they are adults, they can be fed once every two days, and the feeding amount can be increased accordingly. After adulthood, the number of feedings can be gradually reduced to once every two days. Generally, the feeding amount each time is half the size of their heads, but the feeding frequency and feeding amount are not fixed. The breeder should also make appropriate adjustments according to the season, temperature and their growth, and pay attention to timely and appropriate feeding.
How often and how much are the tortoises fed?

1. how often to feed

the flame tortoise? When the flame tortoise is young, it grows fast. It is usually fed once a day and according to the season. Because of the low temperature in spring and autumn, they are not willing to move in the morning and evening, so they choose to feed around noon, the appropriate time is from 8 to 9 in the morning. However, from May to September, when summer is in full swing, they are generally inactive at noon, so they choose to feed in the afternoon, the appropriate time is from 16 to 17 in the afternoon. When they are

adults, they can choose to be fed once every two days, but they should be fed more. Feeding them on time can make them get more nutrition and ensure the freshness of the feed. It should also be noted that flame turtles are in different growth periods and should be fed with feed containing different nutrients according to their growth characteristics.

2. How much

does the flame turtle feed each time? The amount of food that the flame turtle feeds each time is usually half the size of their head. Appropriate adjustments should be made according to their growth, season and temperature. For example, in summer, when the temperature is high, the turtle's activity is strong and digestion is fast, so it can be fed more appropriately. When the temperature is low in spring and autumn, their appetite is small and their digestion is slow, so they can feed less. Excessive feeding can cause too much feces or too fast growth, and too little feeding can lead to internal competition among them, so pay attention to moderate feeding.

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