Found some weeds on the trail, are they safe to feed tortoises?
Thanks for the advice
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Safe weeds?
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First is dandelion and is very good as a food for your tortoise. Fourth is a berry of some type, blackberry or raspberry also very good for your tortoise. With the berry vine, you want to be sure and remove the center vein that has those spikes on the underside of the leaf. Also be sure to remove any of the redwood needles from the trees that are dried. These are not in and of themselves toxic for your tortoise, but the pointed ends can be a source of injury to the fleshy parts of the mouth or eyes.yensao said:Found some weeds on the trail, are they safe to feed tortoises?
Thanks for the advice
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First is dandelion and is very good as a food for your tortoise. Fourth is a berry of some type, blackberry or raspberry also very good for your tortoise. With the berry vine, you want to be sure and remove the center vein that has those spikes on the underside of the leaf. Also be sure to remove any of the redwood needles from the trees that are dried. These are not in and of themselves toxic for your tortoise, but the pointed ends can be a source of injury to the fleshy parts of the mouth or eyes.
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Hi Ken,
Well noted with many thanks
I will feed the first and fourth weeds to my tortoises then
First is dandelion and is very good as a food for your tortoise. Fourth is a berry of some type, blackberry or raspberry also very good for your tortoise. With the berry vine, you want to be sure and remove the center vein that has those spikes on the underside of the leaf. Also be sure to remove any of the redwood needles from the trees that are dried. These are not in and of themselves toxic for your tortoise, but the pointed ends can be a source of injury to the fleshy parts of the mouth or eyes.
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Hi Ken,
Well noted with many thanks
I will feed the first and fourth weeds to my tortoises then
In the more open areas, meadows and such, you should find more edible plants. Thursday, I will take some pictures of weeds to keep your eyes open for.
Cowboy Ken
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Cowboy Ken
6 Sulcatas
8 Russians
2 Pancakes
1 Uro
7 Cats
1 Syko Dog
1 Wonderful Wife
All of the weeds pictured are safe for the tortoise to eat.
Cowboy_Ken said:
Look forward to your pictures
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Yvonne G said:
Great!! Good to know, thanks a lot
How about this one?
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Looks like a thistle to me, but don't ask me which one.
That one is edible too.
And tortoises love it! (At least mine does) Despite the thorns and all.
peasinapod said:Looks like a thistle to me, but don't ask me which one.
If a thistle, that means safe to feed
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Yvonne G said:
Awesome! Thanks again
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what I call broadleaf plantain
View attachment 57699 I call this staghorn plantain
View attachment 57700 cats ear this has weak looking dandelion type flowers.
Cowboy Ken
6 Sulcatas
8 Russians
2 Pancakes
1 Uro
7 Cats
1 Syko Dog
1 Wonderful Wife
Cats ear has furry leaves. It's drought hardy and tougher than dandelion. View attachment 57701
Cowboy Ken
6 Sulcatas
8 Russians
2 Pancakes
1 Uro
7 Cats
1 Syko Dog
1 Wonderful Wife
View attachment 57699 I call this staghorn plantain
View attachment 57700 cats ear this has weak looking dandelion type flowers.
Cowboy Ken
6 Sulcatas
8 Russians
2 Pancakes
1 Uro
7 Cats
1 Syko Dog
1 Wonderful Wife
Cats ear has furry leaves. It's drought hardy and tougher than dandelion. View attachment 57701
Cowboy Ken
6 Sulcatas
8 Russians
2 Pancakes
1 Uro
7 Cats
1 Syko Dog
1 Wonderful Wife
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Cowboy_Ken said:
Hi Ken, thanks for your great pictures and wonderful info. I thought Cat's ear = Dandelion. LOL
However, I tried to feed my baby sulcata those weeds I found. He only accept the dandelion so far, he is only two months old. Is it normal that baby tortoises don't like weeds?? But I know it's good for them.
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