Want to do everything right for my two little tortoises.
Here is the "wild" cactus fruit:
And the plant it came from:
I know it's ultimately a risk, but would love to know you guys' thoughts. Free wild cactus sounds pretty awesome! If nobody has had bad experiences. Scraped off the irritating little orange spikes. Could always go further off trail but have seen snakes so reluctant to do so.
Anyone think the pads AND the fruit may be okay, too? They may be a hybrid cactus - unsure what species. Lots of legit spikes to remove.
Right now my tortoises are just eating soaked Timothy hay, "cat grass" clippings, and soaked Mizuri diet. Growing a tortoise grass seed mixture that I allow them to chomp on for a few minutes eveevery other day but want it to grow more. Just sprouts now.
Thanks if anyone has any insight.
Here is the "wild" cactus fruit:
And the plant it came from:
I know it's ultimately a risk, but would love to know you guys' thoughts. Free wild cactus sounds pretty awesome! If nobody has had bad experiences. Scraped off the irritating little orange spikes. Could always go further off trail but have seen snakes so reluctant to do so.
Anyone think the pads AND the fruit may be okay, too? They may be a hybrid cactus - unsure what species. Lots of legit spikes to remove.
Right now my tortoises are just eating soaked Timothy hay, "cat grass" clippings, and soaked Mizuri diet. Growing a tortoise grass seed mixture that I allow them to chomp on for a few minutes eveevery other day but want it to grow more. Just sprouts now.
Thanks if anyone has any insight.