What Type of Cactus?
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Well I hate to tell you but fresh cactus is slimy... 
yeas it is fine. I feed it to my leopard a few times a week.
yeas it is fine. I feed it to my leopard a few times a week.
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Hahahaha! If my torts like it, I'll just suck it up Okay! That's good. I bought $45 worth!
tortugatamer said:Well I hate to tell you but fresh cactus is slimy...
Hahahaha! If my torts like it, I'll just suck it up
Okay! That's good. I bought $45 worth!
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You can buy it at Kroger already cut up and at Walmart.
Oh cool! I'll look into it! I was checking my local Ralph's
You bought 45 worth of pads? If so leave some on the counter for a few days and plant the cut end about 3" deep... then you can grow your own.
Oh! Cool! I'll try. And yeah. I'm nuts.
I don't know where you are, but cactus is 87¢ a pound here. So that shows your dedication to your tort! Not nuts at all.
Use scissors to cut it. I got some of the herb scissors that chef people like, with 3 blades. Easy peasy. Or a seen on tee vee slap choppy thingee. And do take some of them and let them harden up, callous, and plant. In containers they do well. : )
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Dude! Its 9 dollars for a pack of 5!! I
Okay! That's awesome! Will do!
tortugatamer said:
Dude! Its 9 dollars for a pack of 5!! I
Okay! That's awesome! Will do!
Wow that's expensive. They are pretty cheep around here (Seattle). I've bought them at a Hispanic grocery store and they were even cheaper.
Thanks for sharing the cut & grow your own tips!!
Thanks for sharing the cut & grow your own tips!!
For me it's 99¢ lbs. at the Hispanic produce market.
I am going to bum you out ... elSuper Market, Wednesday is veggie sale day, usually 3 pounds for 99 cents but on occasion in the summer, 4 lbs for 99. And I still grow my own. It does great out here.
-.- I guess I should've asked around herr first.. Oh well. Anyone have a recipe for cactus soup?! haha jkjk... its so slimey, I don't think I could eat it
haha jkjk... its so slimey, I don't think I could eat it
Cut into small pieces fry with salsa and sausage eat burrito style.
We dont have it readily avalable around these parts either, but there are several online sources. Not sure if they are cheaper than your $9 for 5.
I bought a mazuri/cactus combo pack from Coastal that was pretty reasonable.
I bought a mazuri/cactus combo pack from Coastal that was pretty reasonable.
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I saw some online, but the shipping was insane!
Hahaha! Thanks cowboy but I'm good My favorite veggie isn't exactly CATCUS. Thanks though!
AnnV said:
I saw some online, but the shipping was insane!
Cowboy_Ken said:
Hahaha! Thanks cowboy but I'm good
My favorite veggie isn't exactly CATCUS. Thanks though!
They are very good for you, too. Eat up! I believe I have read that they freeze well. Here are some recipes, as well as the health benefits of nopales.
Our tortoises, so wise. They always eat the super foods. : )
https://www.google.com/#q=nopales+recipes
https://www.google.com/#q=nopales+health+benefits
Our tortoises, so wise. They always eat the super foods. : )
https://www.google.com/#q=nopales+recipes
https://www.google.com/#q=nopales+health+benefits
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Okay... so maaaayyyybbbeee I'll cook one up. If they freeze well, then I can just save them for my shelled babies and stick with cabbage and spinach for myself.
BeeBee*BeeLeaves said:
Okay... so maaaayyyybbbeee I'll cook one up. If they freeze well, then I can just save them for my shelled babies and stick with cabbage and spinach for myself. 
