Garden in my habitat

[TankTheHermann]

I've seen many people have a mini garden in their tortoise habitat. they grow weeds for the tortoise to eat inside the tortoise habitat is that recommend?

 

[christinaland128]

You can throw down seed mix from http://www.carolinapetsupply.com/ca...ath=41&zenid=843f4e7d689b4480a92a55d59772aec3 Or http://www.groworganic.com/seeds/pasture-seed.html but if it's an indoor enclosure, they won't grow well. I start mine in a sunny window then either let my torts graze in the grow box or transfer a huge clump of dirt and sprouts into the enclosure.

 

[christinaland128]

 

[christinaland128]

As for full grown plants, you can try local farmers markets, or ebay. I found these and they're organic and growing well. But didn't put them in enclosure yet, still too small. http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=331265138516

 

[pfara]

We can't recreate our tort's natural habitats, but we can sure try to do whatever we can to make their lives more than "being in a big box". Planting whatever you can, whether it's vegetation specific to their locale or just plain tort-safe, is always good to do. It looks beautiful to you, is practical (food source and hiding spots) and it's another aspect of owning a tortoise that can be very rewarding.

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

You can throw down seed mix from http://www.carolinapetsupply.com/ca...ath=41&zenid=843f4e7d689b4480a92a55d59772aec3 Or http://www.groworganic.com/seeds/pasture-seed.html but if it's an indoor enclosure, they won't grow well. I start mine in a sunny window then either let my torts graze in the grow box or transfer a huge clump of dirt and sprouts into the enclosure.

Yes, I tiered that, but he sat on them , they shriveled up, and died I gave up and went with fake I do have a 'seed box' though, that has yummy sprouts in it...

 

[Abdulla6169]

Yes, I tiered that, but he sat on them , they shriveled up, and died I gave up and went with fake I do have a 'seed box' though, that has yummy sprouts in it...

Your tortoise always cracks me up I love that little dude!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

I'd like to laugh, but a few dead plants down the road, it started to get frustrating I mean, they did so well... at first before Godzilla realized they were very comfy sleeping spots... and then here are these gorgeous tortoise table with green, (alive) plants thriving
Oh well, fake looks JUST as good! Do you have any live plants? Big tortoise success?

 

[Abdulla6169]

I'd like to laugh, but a few dead plants down the road, it started to get frustrating I mean, they did so well... at first before Godzilla realized they were very comfy sleeping spots... and then here are these gorgeous tortoise table with green, (alive) plants thriving
Oh well, fake looks JUST as good! Do you have any live plants? Big tortoise success?

I can grow things outside... Mainly because of the light, August is THE time to plant zucchini (here anyway, it's an 11 zone!)

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

ooh, zucchini! I bet squash would do well too!

 

[Abdulla6169]

ooh, zucchini! I bet squash would do well too!

I sprouted some, but then I went traveling... Oh well! I'll grow new ones when I come back

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Hehehe!
Seeds come up quickly with lots of water and sun, so you shouldn't have to wait too long... now, if only I could get mine to stay!

 

[Abdulla6169]

Hehehe!
Seeds come up quickly with lots of water and sun, so you shouldn't have to wait too long... now, if only I could get mine to stay!

I know how tempting it is to let your tortoise mow the landscape, but bigger is better

 

[Jabuticaba]

I've seen many people have a mini garden in their tortoise habitat. they grow weeds for the tortoise to eat inside the tortoise habitat is that recommend?

Not only recommend, but from a behavioural point of view, it's essential. Being able to forage for themselves adds much needed enrichment for captive animals.


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