I don't have a tortoise yet but I hope to in the next couple of months. It'll be a Russian.
Anyway... in researching foods, I think it'd be fun to have my 8 and 10 year old daughters grow plants for the RT to eat. So if I get chia and dandelion seeds, how long in advance should I start growing them before getting the tortoise?
Other question... I live in Northern Utah so there's not a ton of sun in the winter. What kind of lighting is required to grow those inside? Can the tortoise's UVB light grow them? Lastly, if I get brave and go for the Zabrina (Malva Sylvestris), do I have to pollinate them if grown indoors?
Sorry, lots and lots of questions.
Anyway... in researching foods, I think it'd be fun to have my 8 and 10 year old daughters grow plants for the RT to eat. So if I get chia and dandelion seeds, how long in advance should I start growing them before getting the tortoise?
Other question... I live in Northern Utah so there's not a ton of sun in the winter. What kind of lighting is required to grow those inside? Can the tortoise's UVB light grow them? Lastly, if I get brave and go for the Zabrina (Malva Sylvestris), do I have to pollinate them if grown indoors?
Sorry, lots and lots of questions.