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ustwoandthekids

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My friend got me some shop brought white roses just wondering if its ok to feed to my tortoises? does it make a different that its shop brought and not from the garden? Just wanted to check to be safe
 

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ustwoandthekids said:
My friend got me some shop brought white roses just wondering if its ok to feed to my tortoises? does it make a different that its shop brought and not from the garden? Just wanted to check to be safe

Sorry no. Not a stupid question either. I asked the same thing when I first joined in 2011. No flower shop flowers can be given:(
 

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That's a shame, wanted to give them a treat, will have to wait for my ones in the garden to flower
 

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I hear ya. I was so excited back when I thought the same thing.
 

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You never know what kind of dyes or preservatives went into the flowers before they were purchased, so flower shop flowers are out.

What a lovely excuse to "have" to grow some beautiful roses, though! ;)

-Jen
 

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LLLReptile said:
You never know what kind of dyes or preservatives went into the flowers before they were purchased, so flower shop flowers are out.

What a lovely excuse to "have" to grow some beautiful roses, though! ;)

-Jen

Very true. However, if we could have fed them. What a great excuse to have your spouse buy you flowers more often:D Now you know the plan I was hoping for.
 
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