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[Jbandy]

Are these ok for the tortoise to eat? We have them in our yard but I can't remember what they are.

 

[wellington]

Check out the tortoisetable.org

 

[ben2684]

Geraniums?? I'm not 100% sure though!

 

[Jbandy]

Ok I'm going to look that up

 

[Eduvignau]

I saw The tortoise table website and is cool, I didn't know that sulcatas can eat african viola without any risk. I have a lot of them in my backyard. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Cowboy_Ken]

Yes, yes and yes. Geraniums are fine for tortoises to eat as part of a varied diet. Careful though, they will eat it to the ground given the opportunity.

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

Geranium flowers are edible. My Greek tortoises do not like the leaves tho, just the flowers. Sulcatas I can see mowing them down, the little eating machines!

I use edible flowers in salads. I shared this edible flower people food list on this thread below. You may also want to research further and cross reference with thetortoisetable.org.uk just to be sure of things :

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/post-657100.html#pid657100

And yes, agree, lotsa variety is key! : )

 

[Jbandy]

Thank you:

 

[Tom]

Those look like geraniums to me too, but I'm no expert. Someone who KNOWS for sure should verify. I have read they are edible, but none of my tortoise will touch the flowers or leaves. The leaves have a strong, but not unpleasant oder to them.

 

[pugsandkids]

They are most definitely Geraniums, good looking ones too!