Hello Everyone. So i just bought a hibiscus plant (Hibiscus Syriacus ) i heard russian tortoises love hibiscuses so i fed it to my Hatchling russian tortoise pebbles turns out it is TOXIC. i am very scared something bad will happen to him/Her i have only had pebbles for 2 weeks and he/she is my first tortoise. What should i do. pebbles is hiding right now in a burrow so i don't know if he is healthy or not. PLEASE HELP!!
My Russian Tortoise Ate A Toxic Plant HELP!!
Welcome to the forum!
As long as it didn’t eat a huge amount, it should be fine. Tortoises are tough. However, just in case, I would soak Pebbles a few times a day for the next few days.
I’m assuming you’re talking about chemicals on the plant, and not the actual plant? Hibiscuses are fine to feed.
Please give these a read and come back with questions
Russian Tortoise Care Sheet https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Russian-Tortoise-Care-Sheet.80698/
Beginner Mistakes https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/
As long as it didn’t eat a huge amount, it should be fine. Tortoises are tough. However, just in case, I would soak Pebbles a few times a day for the next few days.
I’m assuming you’re talking about chemicals on the plant, and not the actual plant? Hibiscuses are fine to feed.
Please give these a read and come back with questions
Russian Tortoise Care Sheet https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Russian-Tortoise-Care-Sheet.80698/
Beginner Mistakes https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/
Welcome to the forum!
As long as it didn’t eat a huge amount, it should be fine. Tortoises are tough. However, just in case, I would soak Pebbles a few times a day for the next few days.
I’m assuming you’re talking about chemicals on the plant, and not the actual plant? Hibiscuses are fine to feed.
Please give these a read and come back with questions
Russian Tortoise Care Sheet https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Russian-Tortoise-Care-Sheet.80698/
Beginner Mistakes https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/
Hello! thank you so much i actually was talking about the plant on (The Tortoise Table) they say the actual plant is Toxic so i Kinda freaked out. also i don't think they put any chemicals on it if so how do i take them off
Hello i'm back
so if you don't mind if you could look at this website and say witch one is true about the hibiscus syriacus species
1. https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=237&c=4#.W49LApNKgWo
2.http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm
so if you don't mind if you could look at this website and say witch one is true about the hibiscus syriacus species
1. https://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=237&c=4#.W49LApNKgWo
2.http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm
Where did you get the plant?
Hibiscus leaves and flowers are completely fine
I got it at LowesWhere did you get the plant?
Hibiscus leaves and flowers are completely fine
Both of those websites say it is good for them to eat.
BUT, Lowe’s treats it plants with pesticides and chemicals which are harmful for your tortoise. You should wait 6 months to a year before feeding from it. Repot it in new soil as well.
Oh no okay i will stop feeding it thank you so much i will soak pebbles alot
Welcome to the forum!
The Tortoise Table is saying not to confuse your hibiscus, commonly called Rose of Sharon, with a completely different plant also sometimes referred to as Rose of Sharon. Yours is fine. I know it’s hard to figure out all this plant information so please keep asking questions.
As mentioned above, the fact that it came from Lowes means it has pesticides in it. Repot it. Some members will go even longer before feeding nursery plants, a full year.
The Tortoise Table is saying not to confuse your hibiscus, commonly called Rose of Sharon, with a completely different plant also sometimes referred to as Rose of Sharon. Yours is fine. I know it’s hard to figure out all this plant information so please keep asking questions.
As mentioned above, the fact that it came from Lowes means it has pesticides in it. Repot it. Some members will go even longer before feeding nursery plants, a full year.
okay thank you so much so i feed it to him before i know it had pesticides he is acting normal tho should i do some thing to make sure he is okay?Welcome to the forum!
The Tortoise Table is saying not to confuse your hibiscus, commonly called Rose of Sharon, with a completely different plant also sometimes referred to as Rose of Sharon. Yours is fine. I know it’s hard to figure out all this plant information so please keep asking questions.
As mentioned above, the fact that it came from Lowes means it has pesticides in it. Repot it. Some members will go even longer before feeding nursery plants, a full year.
his daily diet is dandelions, clovers, petunia leaves or flowers, mint, wheat grass, sometimes hibiscus leaves and flowers, cactus pads, arugula, radicchio,
i don't feed all of this every day but you get the idea
i don't feed all of this every day but you get the idea
Welcome! This is a great place to get correct information.
Hi thank you, does his diet sound good?
Spearmint is fine but I’d be surprised if he ate it; the smell is very strong.
Wheat grass not a bad food, per se, but Russians don’t eat grass, only plants with actual leaves (grass only has the straight blades).
These foods are fine but it’s always good to add more variety whenenever you can. Take a look at this food list for sulcatas to get more ideas and add them in when and if you can. Sulcata tortoises do eat grass so ignore the top section about grass, everything below that is good for Russians. https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/
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