Clovers edible?

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Crohnsaholic

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Are Clovers edible to redfoots and are they healthy for them? I've looked but couldn't find anything on them. And somehow I have one growing in my tortoise tank, so i'm not sure if this is bad or good. lol

it's just a regular green clover.
 

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Clover is fine for them as part of a varied diet. I would be surprised if your clover lasted long as soon as your tort realizes its food.
 

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Some folks are confused between Clover and Oxalis. Oxalis is pretty unpalatable and if your tortoise won't eat the clover, it might be oxalis.
 

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This is the red clover I'm talking about Yvonne. Is it oxalis or clover? It's all over my boxie garden and also in Pio's garden. It dies in the Winter and comes back each Spring, and spreads.

It's on the left in this picture in front of Pio's cave
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The middle of the leave is red and the outside is green
(Chewy hiding under the clover)
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jeffbens0n said:
Clover is fine for them as part of a varied diet. I would be surprised if your clover lasted long as soon as your tort realizes its food.

Actually yes, I went back about 3 minutes later and it was already gone lol.
 
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