Chia Salvia Hispanica
- Thread starter sissyofone
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Yes, but usually tortoises will avoid aromatic plants like Salvias; I would not bother to offer it.
What I was really wanting to do with it is plant it in the enclosure.. So its safe they will just probably avoid eating it? Right. Thanks for your help.
Right.
Blkjkoknhrt
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I've had good luck feeding chia. It's on several plant lists, sprouts fast and fun to watch your tort eat. I sprout it in a thin layer of soil (less than 1" covered with about 1/2 inch wood chips). Keep it very damp and under medium light it will sprout FAST. It grows through the chips and if you pick the right container, you can put your tort right on the dish and let him graze on his own.
Once the crop has been eaten, just reuse or toss out the growing media and start over.
But it DOES matter what your tort likes. For example, mine won't eat parsley or white chard.
More pics to come - a new harvest will be ready by Friday. I'll send a new post with pics to this thread (Diet) asking a question.
Good luck
Once the crop has been eaten, just reuse or toss out the growing media and start over.
But it DOES matter what your tort likes. For example, mine won't eat parsley or white chard.
More pics to come - a new harvest will be ready by Friday. I'll send a new post with pics to this thread (Diet) asking a question.
Good luck
