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RosieRedfoot · 09-24-2012, 06:01 PM

Where I'm living I literally cannot find dandelions! Back when I was on the west coast they seemed to plague our yards from spring till winter. This weekend my boyfriend and I were back on the west coast in Oregon for a wedding and while they were setting up the reception near a field I was out picking dandelions to bag up their fluffy seeds to bring back! Everyone thought I was insane for gathering weed seeds, but they were growing untreated and wild in a field. I'm going to plant some trays of these dandelions for my rabbits and tortoise to munch. Oh the things we do Tongue

-Kim

Rosie the Redfoot, 2 Male Labs, 2 Gerbils, 1 Roborovski Hamster

Done with Rosie's enclosure! See pictures here: http://tinyurl.com/RosieEnclosure

shellysmom · 09-24-2012, 06:05 PM

I believe this should be in the tortoise maniac thread. Wink

ascott · 09-24-2012, 11:25 PM

What? Sounds completely normal and rational to me...great planning and looking ahead..... Big Grin

DrewsLife727 · 09-24-2012, 11:29 PM

Dont we all Big Grin

-Drew

Q'sTortie · (This post was last modified: 09-25-2012 05:54 AM by Q'sTortie.)

The things we do for our torts Big Grin

it's rational to us but to those commoners, we are weird lol but don't worry we understand why you did what you did you freak Wink

bholmes88 · 09-26-2012, 07:05 AM

I always do things like that! Just the other day I was at a Coffee Bean ordering coffer for my wife. Right next to the intercom were two huge spineless opuntia cactus plants. I asked the guy if I could have a couple pads and he just laughed and said not to kill it.

ShadowRancher · 09-26-2012, 07:12 AM

Yup...welcome to life with Tortoise

s, we've all been there.

ALDABRAMAN · 09-26-2012, 03:28 PM

(09-24-2012 06:05 PM)shellysmom Wrote: I believe this should be in the tortoise maniac thread.

dannel · (This post was last modified: 09-30-2012 05:28 PM by dannel.)

I totally agree! To the maniac thread!

RosieRedfoot · 10-01-2012, 09:29 AM

Glad I can join the rank of maniac Tongue

I planted my dandelions but am now waiting for them to come up!

Team Gomberg · 10-01-2012, 10:50 PM

(09-24-2012 11:25 PM)ascott Wrote: What? Sounds completely normal and rational to me...

i agree

i too have had some crazy looks while gathering weed seeds from random areas.

Nerdling · 10-01-2012, 11:03 PM

lol!! That's hilarious, I know I get funny looks just from picking them in my front yard and taking them into the house. I can't imagine the looks on peoples faces when you started gathering seeds! Maybe they thought you were a tourist?

Quick question - torts (such as redfoots) can eat all parts of the plant, right? Flowers, stems, and leaves?

shelloise · (This post was last modified: 10-01-2012 11:11 PM by shelloise.)

I can relate, I have other pets too that love dandelions and clover. so I am always picking them in fields and the area around me. Why not try growing them from seeds where you are?

(10-01-2012 10:50 PM)Team Gomberg Wrote:
(09-24-2012 11:25 PM)ascott Wrote: What? Sounds completely normal and rational to me...

i agree

i too have had some crazy looks while gathering weed seeds from random areas.