Feeding routine

[AW1971]

I`ve just read somewhere that not feeding for one day a week balances the PH levels for your tort. Does anyone know if this is true?

[Joe H]

pH of what?

[AW1971]

don`t know, stomach i think. A breeder was saying it on another forum he must have his wires crossed or something. 

[Joe H]

or something 

Fasting one day doesn't change gut pH.

Improper diet and long term fasting can though

[AW1971]

hes a very strange person saying that, glad i asked you 

[Joe H]

who is it?

[AW1971]

I was looking up worming yesterday around alot of forums, just trying to see if i coud find any info about worms etc,,
DCtortoises basically said exactly what i quoted to you on the previous post.
I didnt understand it as i havent heard about that before, 

[Joe H]

Its an interesting idea. But the physiology is off.

Could you post a link ?

[AW1971]

Of course no probs, i`ll have to do it tomorrow though as i`ve got to go searching again and its gone 12 here and i`m really tired, i`ll do it first thing. Goodnight, (or afternoon)

[AW1971]

http://www.livefoodshop.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=47181&st=0&p=518208&#entry518208

blimey that was a job to find again, it should go directly to it but if not then the 7th post down.

[Joe H]

Got it

Its interesting...but not true

[Bertas Tortoise]

Is it good to feed your RT everyday? Or should you space it out so they dont get tummy aches?

[Joe H]

I feed my young ones daily and the adults every other day. When they are outside they graze daily

[AW1971]

Got it

Its interesting...but not true

No i wasn`t sure myself as i havent seen anything else about it, thanks for the help Joe 

[Jules]

I feed my young ones daily and the adults every other day. When they are outside they graze daily

Joe, when they have plants available to graze, do you still do the 20 min eating rule? Libby eats for her 20 mins., I take the food away and she goes off to graze.

Jules