Edible?

[lupitapliego]

I have two russian torts and wanted to know if both of these plants were okay. One is a Japanese boxwood, the other (with the flowers) I'm not sure about. Does anybody know what it is and if either is edible or dangerous?

 

[Volksvegan]

I'm pretty certain that boxwood is NOT edible. Not sure about the other plant.

 

[lupitapliego]

Okie dokie. Thanks
Any thoughts on these? Sorry, lots of plants [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND COLD SWEAT]

 

[SunnySideUp]

If you'd like browse a list of tortoise-friendly plants, I'd check out thetortoisetable.org.uk . They have a really extensive list. Sorry I can't help you identify the plants you already have. I don't have much knowledge in that area.

 

[lupitapliego]

Okay. thank you, I'll check it out. Hopefully they have pictures haha

 

[SunnySideUp]

They do! I love that website. I've printed off several of the pages and put them into a binder so I can have it wherever, whenever.

 

[lupitapliego]

That is such a good idea! I'm definitely gunna do that right now! THANK YOU!

 

[SunnySideUp]

Here's another good link I found especially for russian tortoises, posted by Yvonne. http://russiantortoise.org/edible_plants.htm

Here's a link to Yvonne's thread with several other plant databases. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-11055.html

 

[lupitapliego]

So many good links in one place! Perfect!!!! Thanks!!!

 

[SunnySideUp]

Thank YvonneG I've just spent enough time browsing the forums to know where the all good bits are hidden, haha You're welcome though!

 

[lupitapliego]

Thank you both!!
By the way, how exactly do you link another thread like that? Do I have to be on a computer?

 

[SunnySideUp]

I haven't tried going onto the forums with a mobile device, so I'm probably not the best person to ask. I just copied and pasted the link into my post. You might be able to do that with a mobile device if you look at the website in full mode, instead if they modify it for mobile viewing.

 

[lupitapliego]

Alrighty. Thanks

 

[redbeef]

2 looks like canary island sage: Salvia canariensis

one of the plants in 3 is a crassula aka jadeplant...the other succulent grayish colored one in the background looks like a Euphorbia, but one of the spurges native to parts of Europe/asia minor...the plant in the foreground to the right of the jadeplant appears to be some sort of Lamiaceae

Picture 5 looks like an Artemisia...possibly southernwood. If so it will have a pungent smell

 

[lupitapliego]

Is any of it toxic to russian tortoises?
Thank you for the input

 

[redbeef]

some of it is probably unpalatable, but some of it might be stuff they'd like. tortoisetable should be able to sort it out for you

 

[lupitapliego]

Okie dokie.
Thank you