Hi, my tortoise has been eating paper, the sheets of paper I use as bedding,not eating a lot but is that a problem?
Thanks
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Tortoise Eating Paper
lbk4680
Jun 12, 2005 12:52 AM
Replies (2)
EJ
Jun 12, 2005 02:50 AM
It can be a problem. I've lost only one tortoise to impaction and it was an Aldabra that consumed a bunch of paper during shipping to me. It died as a result.
>Hi, my tortoise has been eating paper, the sheets of paper I use as bedding,not eating a lot but is that a problem?
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>>Thanks
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ARolf
Jun 12, 2005 02:59 PM
i whould take the (News?) paper out and replace it with a hay of some sort, i use timothy hay about $7 a bag lasts about 2 months.
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