Plant Help.

[Keanu Coolmist]

I was wondering if anyone knew if my rabbit foot ferns were safe for red foot tortoises? I have some in my backyard and wanted to make sure that my red foot won't be in possible danger.

Aside from that, I was wondering if anyone knew of any plants I would be able to use in my tortoises enclosure to make it look appealing and give it more of a wild look. I live in Hawaii.
Thanks for your help! <3

 

[JoesMum]

The only edible fern that I know of is Boston Fern. Better to be safe than sorry

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum, @Keanu Coolmist .

 

[Keanu Coolmist]

A very warm welcome to the forum, @Keanu Coolmist .

Thank you!

 

[Tom]

I was wondering if anyone knew if my rabbit foot ferns were safe for red foot tortoises? I have some in my backyard and wanted to make sure that my red foot won't be in possible danger.

Aside from that, I was wondering if anyone knew of any plants I would be able to use in my tortoises enclosure to make it look appealing and give it more of a wild look. I live in Hawaii.
Thanks for your help! <3

Hibiscus. Lots of hibiscus.

Here is a list of good stuff:
Mulberry leaves
Grape vine leaves
Hibiscus leaves
African hibiscus leaves
Blue hibiscus leaves
Rose of Sharon leaves
Rose leaves
Geraniums
Gazanias
Lavatera
Pansies
Petunias
Hostas
Honeysuckle
Cape honeysuckle
Leaves and blooms from any squash plant, like pumpkin, cucumber, summer squash, etc...
Young spineless opuntia cactus pads

Weeds:
There are soooooooo many...
Dandelion
Mallow
Filaree
Smooth Sow thistle
Prickly Sow thistle
Milk thistle
Goat head weed
Cats ear
Nettles
Trefoil
Wild onion
Wild mustard
Wild Garlic
Clovers
Broadleaf plantain
Narrow leaf plantain
Chick weed
Hawksbit
Hensbit
Hawksbeard

Other good stuff:
"Testudo Seed Mix" from http://www.tortoisesupply.com/SeedMixes
Pasture mixes or other seeds from http://www.groworganic.com/seeds.html
Homegrown alfalfa
Mazuri Tortoise Chow
ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food

 

[Keanu Coolmist]

Hibiscus. Lots of hibiscus.

Here is a list of good stuff:
Mulberry leaves
Grape vine leaves
Hibiscus leaves
African hibiscus leaves
Blue hibiscus leaves
Rose of Sharon leaves
Rose leaves
Geraniums
Gazanias
Lavatera
Pansies
Petunias
Hostas
Honeysuckle
Cape honeysuckle
Leaves and blooms from any squash plant, like pumpkin, cucumber, summer squash, etc...
Young spineless opuntia cactus pads

Weeds:
There are soooooooo many...
Dandelion
Mallow
Filaree
Smooth Sow thistle
Prickly Sow thistle
Milk thistle
Goat head weed
Cats ear
Nettles
Trefoil
Wild onion
Wild mustard
Wild Garlic
Clovers
Broadleaf plantain
Narrow leaf plantain
Chick weed
Hawksbit
Hensbit
Hawksbeard

Other good stuff:
"Testudo Seed Mix" from http://www.tortoisesupply.com/SeedMixes
Pasture mixes or other seeds from http://www.groworganic.com/seeds.html
Homegrown alfalfa
Mazuri Tortoise Chow
ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food

Thanks so much Tom!

 

[no one]

Still trying my torts to eat hibiscus. They never had it before I had them. They eat almost anything I give them, but not the hibiscus. And it is so good for them!!
Sterretje nibbled at it yesterday, so I keep on trying.

 

[no one]

They won't eat the ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food eighter.*sad*

 

[JoesMum]

They won't eat the ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food eighter.*sad*

Try Mazuri (not the LS variety).Few can resist that - it's tortoise crack!

 

[no one]

Try Mazuri (not the LS variety).Few can resist that - it's tortoise crack!

Thank you JoesMum, I will try. *smile*