List of good foods?

Hello all I was wondering if anyone has a list of good wild plants to feed a russian tortoise


~ Justin

• Dandelions, chicory, plantain (the yard plant)
• Purslane, clover, alfalfa, Timothy or other hay
• Grape leaves
• Mulberry and other fruit tree leaves, flowers, fruits
• Leaves from 'forest trees' other than Oak
• Mallow, rose, hibiscus, and pansy leaves
• Flowers from any edible flower- rose, pansy, violet, dandelion, etc.
• Cactus pads, fruits or flowers

Just remember to make sure they haven't been sprayed with anything. Happy gardening.

Nolan1992 said:

• Dandelions, chicory, plantain (the yard plant)
• Purslane, clover, alfalfa, Timothy or other hay
• Grape leaves
• Mulberry and other fruit tree leaves, flowers, fruits
• Leaves from 'forest trees' other than Oak
• Mallow, rose, hibiscus, and pansy leaves
• Flowers from any edible flower- rose, pansy, violet, dandelion, etc.
• Cactus pads, fruits or flowers

Just remember to make sure they haven't been sprayed with anything. Happy gardening.

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Thanks so much-


~ Justin

Mulberry leaves
Grape vine leaves
Hibiscus leaves
African hibiscus leaves
Blue hibiscus leaves
Rose of Sharon leaves
Rose leaves
Geraniums
Gazanias
Lavatera
Pansies
Petunias
Hostas
Honeysuckle
Cape honeysuckle
Leaves and blooms from any squash plant, like pumpkin, cucumber, summer squash, etc...
Young spineless opuntia cactus pads

Weeds:
There are soooooooo many...
Dandelion
Mallow
Filaree
Smooth Sow thistle
Prickly Sow thistle
Milk thistle
Goat head weed
Cats ear
Nettles
Trefoil
Wild onion
Wild mustard
Wild Garlic
Clovers
Broadleaf plantain
Narrow leaf plantain
Chick weed
Hawksbit
Hensbit
Hawksbeard

Other good stuff:
"Testudo Seed Mix" from http://www.tortoisesupply.com/SeedMixes
Pasture mixes or other seeds from http://www.groworganic.com/seeds.html
Homegrown alfalfa
Mazuri Tortoise Chow
ZooMed Grassland Tortoise Food