Spineless opuntia?

[tyguy35]

If this is spineless opuntia would the little spike hairs on it do damage to my tortoise?

 

[Yvonne G]

Those pads are a little more plump than what I'm used to seeing. Does the white stake tell you it is opuntia?

If you were to put your tongue on the glichids on that plant you would end up with a hundred and fifty million tiny little stickers in your tongue. But for some reason, tortoises can eat cactus with spines and it doesn't affect them.

 

[tyguy35]

That's is so odd. The stick does not say and the owner of the nursery thinks it's opuntia. I think she only said that because I said is it opuntia.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hello let's see if I can help

 

[T33's Torts]

I do think it is Opuntia. However, i do not think its a spineless variety. Most likely, they are old pads, that's spines have naturally fallen off.

 

[tyguy35]

So when it comes down to it safe and good to plant with my guy.

 

[Len B]

Nice pads, Here is one that I have that is close to what you have, If you live in a warm climate, go ahead and plant them in the ground and let them go. They will produce more new growth in the ground than being in pots. Your tortoise will love it.

 

[redbeef]

it is Opuntia genus