First hibiscus

[alex_ornelas]

Took me forever to get him to try it. He took a bite them walked away then 5 min later only ate half then walked away

 

[Carol S]

I have red, yellow and pink hibiscus. The red ones are the ones that the tortoises seem to love the most. I think it is the color more so than the taste.

 

[alex_ornelas]

I gave him a red one the other day he sniffed it then walked away didn't touch it for the rest of the hour he was out

 

[Jimbe]

I gave him a red one the other day he sniffed it then walked away didn't touch it for the rest of the hour he was out

Try chopped it into small pieces, then mix it with greens vegetables or weeds. Let it taste it first, another day try serve him only hibiscus. I just try it, and its work

(sorry about my english )

 

[tortdad]

Also feed the leaves.


0.0.1 Redfoot (Spike)
0.0.1 Cherryhead Redfoot (Bruce Wayne)
1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes! Leaves are a staple food here. Red flowers are preferred.

 

[bouaboua]

I only have the red one in my yard. My sully love it too.

Nice photo.

 

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

I went and bought this hibiscus plant and this is what mine run to!

 

[Tyanna]

I went and bought this hibiscus plant and this is what mine run to!

Did you buy it already grown, or start it from seed?

Be careful when buying plants already started from garden stores, etc. as they are full of pesticides and bad things for your torts to ingest!

 

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

Oh yes I know I buy special organic plants and seeds and wash them and hope they don't die from the sun haha