Latin name:Coleus amboinicus/Coleus aromaticus
Common name (USA): Spanish Thyme/French Thyme
Common Name (Philippines): Oregano
i have checked tortoisetable plant database and there is no information about this plant. is this ok for leopard tortoises? i have a large pot of it for decoration beside the enclosure, it also adds shade to them in late afternoon. the pot was toppled somehow and all the leaves they can reach was gone by the time i saw it.
the way they munched on it quickly makes me think that they really like the stuff. i'd like to include it in their diet to add variety but not sure if safe to do so in the long term. i'm not seeing any ill effects right now though.
this is considered a medicinal herb and the juice does wonders for respiratory ailments, aside from being an anti-inflamatory and antiseptic. since my torts like it, and i hope it's safe to feed, then i may have stumbled upon a tortoise superfood.
Common name (USA): Spanish Thyme/French Thyme
Common Name (Philippines): Oregano
i have checked tortoisetable plant database and there is no information about this plant. is this ok for leopard tortoises? i have a large pot of it for decoration beside the enclosure, it also adds shade to them in late afternoon. the pot was toppled somehow and all the leaves they can reach was gone by the time i saw it.
the way they munched on it quickly makes me think that they really like the stuff. i'd like to include it in their diet to add variety but not sure if safe to do so in the long term. i'm not seeing any ill effects right now though.
this is considered a medicinal herb and the juice does wonders for respiratory ailments, aside from being an anti-inflamatory and antiseptic. since my torts like it, and i hope it's safe to feed, then i may have stumbled upon a tortoise superfood.