Best grasses for russian tortoise?

[Harry]

so i have a little Russian and i want her to feel secure in her home, so i have ordered a spider plant but also want some hardy grass that can survive in the hot environment. the grass and spider plant will be waterd everyday so wont dry up, thanks for your suggestions on good grasses!

Thanks,
Harry

 

[StarSapphire22]

Russians are not a grass eating species. They would much prefer broad leafy greens and weeds.

If you would like a small patch for visual purposes for you, that's fine, but they like to burrow and will find it easier to walk on a soil-y terrain. Their natural habitats have little in the way of vegetation.

 

[Harry]

Russians are not a grass eating species. They would much prefer broad leafy greens and weeds.

If you would like a small patch for visual purposes for you, that's fine, but they like to burrow and will find it easier to walk on a soil-y terrain. Their natural habitats have little in the way of vegetation.

As i said, its so she feels safe or she can hide, so the cage is not so open, not for her to eat and it would not be all over so she can still burrow.

 

[Blakem]

I'm not sure if you are in the United States, but Carolinapetsupply sells a Russian seed mix. It grew all year for me!


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Here's some great plant identification websites I use.

http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/diet.htm#plantlist

http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm

http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/plants_19.asp

 

[Harry]

I'm not sure if you are in the United States, but Carolinapetsupply sells a Russian seed mix. It grew all year for me!


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Here's some great plant identification websites I use.

http://www.tlady.clara.net/TortGuide/diet.htm#plantlist

http://africantortoise.com/edible_landscaping.htm

http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/plants_19.asp

Thanks very much!
Harry

 

[StarSapphire22]

As i said, its so she feels safe or she can hide, so the cage is not so open, not for her to eat and it would not be all over so she can still burrow.

A spider plant would be fine for this, but grasses would not really help in this purpose.

 

[Harry]

A spider plant would be fine for this, but grasses would not really help in this purpose.

I was thinking more of tall grass abit like wheat grass

 

[StarSapphire22]

I was thinking more of tall grass abit like wheat grass

Yes, but they wouldn't really walk through it, just trample it.

 

[Harry]

Yes, but they wouldn't really walk through it, just trample it.

yeah haha thats Russians for ye