Hay/Straw & questions :D

indigo_rock_girl · #1 (**permalink**) 29-08-2008, 09:29 PM

Hi, I was wondering if tortoises can have Hay/Straw
and:

Can tortoises have Brocolli?
Can tortoises have Pepper?
And is it ok for you to use normal light bulbs (like the one i lights lol) for your tortoise enclosure?
And can you use johnson baby summit to wash your tortoise in?

Not planning on using normal light bulds like the ones in our lights lol or the things on the list but just wondering

ind
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incrisis · #2 (**permalink**) 29-08-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indigo_rock_girl

Hi, I was wondering if tortoises can have Hay/Straw
and:

Can tortoises have Brocolli? I don't think so
Can tortoises have Pepper? Not that i am aware of
And is it ok for you to use normal light bulbs (like the one i lights lol) for your tortoise enclosure? Yes as the basking bulb as long as the temps are maintained and there is a uv source
And can you use johnson baby summit to wash your tortoise in? Just plain water is better ,,,,,, why would you want to disenfect them?

Not planning on using normal light bulds like the ones in our lights lol or the things on the list but just wondering

ind
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my answers in red

indigo_rock_girl · #3 (**permalink**) 29-08-2008, 09:56 PM

thanks for the reply and no it just this person sed that they bathed a tortoise in it and wasnt sure if it was good lol
ind
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urban tortoise · #4 (**permalink**) 29-08-2008, 10:41 PM

LOL I was in the vets today and there was someone else there with a big old SHINEY tort. I had to ask the owner how come the tort was shiney and she explained that they used to use olive oil but noow days they use baby oil with much better result!!!!

Thankfully the vet nurse was close by and she was able to explain that niether needed to be or should be used on the poor old tort. The owner was really surprised but, was happy enough o believe what the nurse said. Bless the nurse she even offered to have a ao at cleaning her off!

:bas h:

indigo_rock_girl · #5 (**permalink**) 29-08-2008, 11:02 PM

thanks for the reply and yeah good job the nurse was near
ind
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happytort · #6 (**permalink**) 29-08-2008, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indigo_rock_girl

Hi, I was wondering if tortoises can have Hay/Straw

and:

Can tortoises have Brocolli? yes, but u have to weigh up the positives against the negatives, i believe this effects the calcium intake of the tort ????
Can tortoises have Pepper? yes, it is relatively high in fibre, but low in calcium
And is it ok for you to use normal light bulbs (like the one i lights lol) for your tortoise enclosure? yes, this is what i have always used.
And can you use johnson baby summit to wash your tortoise in?no, not recommended,

Not planning on using normal light bulds like the ones in our lights lol or the things on the list but just wondering

ind
xxx

i hope this answers your questions.

indigo_rock_girl · #7 (**permalink**) 30-08-2008, 02:51 PM

why thankyou for alll the replies

ind
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terrypin · #8 (**permalink**) 30-08-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indigo_rock_girl

Hi, I was wondering if tortoises can have Hay/Straw

and:

Can tortoises have Brocolli?NO high in oxalic acid as with most brassica's
Can tortoises have Pepper?NO poor calcium/phosphorous ratio not reccommended particularly with young animals
And is it ok for you to use normal light bulbs (like the one i lights lol) for your tortoise enclosure?with med tortoises i prefer to use a uvb heat and light unit like a megaray you will see better appetite and activity than with conventional set ups
And can you use johnson baby summit to wash your tortoise in?just plain water is best on a regular basis.
terry

Not planning on using normal light bulds like the ones in our lights lol or the things on the list but just wondering

ind
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these opinions are based on my own experiences.
terry

indigo_rock_girl · #9 (**permalink**) 30-08-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terrypin

these opinions are based on my own experiences.
terry

thankyouuuuu terry

ind
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