Celery Greens Safe?

[theamazingphil]

Can I feed my redfoots Celery greens? Not the stalks, just the leafy yummy parts.

Cheers
-Phil

 

[fifthdawn]

LOL, I tried celery once. I've never seen my tortoise spit their food back out with a disgusted look on their face. Guess they're like me, we hate the taste of celery.

 

[jackrat]

They don't have much nutritional value.Just roughage.

 

[Tom]

I've always fed them to all of my tortoises. Never had a problem. Honestly can't remember if I ever gave them to redfoots, but probably.

 

[theamazingphil]

Ok awesome, I was chopping up veggies for lunches and this celery bunch was particularly leafy! I figured I'd mix some in with tort lunch today

Cheers
-Phil.

 

[GBtortoises]

Like Roachman, I've always fed them to my tortoises, both the stalks and leaves. Not on a regular basis but if we happen to have some lying around that we aren't going to use. While celery probably has little to no nutrional value the stalks are hard which requires tortoises to hold, tear and bite off pieces. Good for their beaks and increased activity, both of which are always good.

 

[Jacqui]

Like Roachman, I've always fed them to my tortoises, both the stalks and leaves. Not on a regular basis but if we happen to have some lying around that we aren't going to use. While celery probably has little to no nutrional value the stalks are hard which requires tortoises to hold, tear and bite off pieces. Good for their beaks and increased activity, both of which are always good.

Hey nice of you to post exactly what I would have! Saves me so much time and trouble.

 

[dmmj]

I don't see a problem with them but mine won't touch them.

 

[chadk]

My russians and sullies will eath them - but don't love them...

 

[Madkins007]

The stalks also are good for fiber and water content. I don't use celery, though, but instead feed them the thick stalks of turnip and collard greens for that purpose.

 

[DoctorCosmonaut]

On the same note, are carrot greens any good?

 

[GBtortoises]

I feed mine carrot tops, along with beet & turnip greens, collard greens, swiss chard and occasionally bok choy and many other "standard" tortoise foods.

 

[theamazingphil]

They LOVED them! Stalks to, it was so funny to watch Cheezepuff trying to tear up the stalks .

Cheers
-Phil.

 

[Tom]

On the same note, are carrot greens any good?

I've always fed them, but when I buy them at the store, they get moldy and wilted really fast.