Aloe Vera

[Celiagg]

Happy Saturday!
I was at my local nursery and got this plain aloe Vera. Is this something I can have in my sulcata enclosure that is safe for have and eat.. I also read about this one but didn’t buy as I was unsure.

 

[Beasty_Artemis]

I thought I remembered aloe Vera being edible for torts....

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It's edible
But in my experiences very few tortoises seem to enjoy it

 

[TammyJ]

Opuntia cactus is more commonly eaten and it's very good for any tortoise.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Our Sully loves hunks of Aloe. Every month or so, we’ll purchase a foot long spike of aloe & I’ll chop it up in large chunks & feed. It’s a good occasional food & keeps torts “regular” especially in Winter months.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

I planted aloe vera in various outdoor enclosures when I lived in SoCal. I remember the Russians eating it but no one else.

 

[TammyJ]

I guess you might say it's an "acquired" taste? Or maybe it's more a matter of evolution in a particular natural habitat? Like the reason we don't give Sulcatas fruit?

 

[TammyJ]

I guess you might say it's an "acquired" taste? Or maybe it's more a matter of evolution in a particular natural habitat? Like the reason we don't give Sulcatas fruit?

Tammy. Go to bed.