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I have a fruitless mulberry tree in my front yard and I was wondering if it is okay to feed my African Sulcata tort the leaves? I thought I have read I could but I want to check to make sure I could again. Thanks guys
I planted a fruitless mulberry tree especially for my sulcata, and he will not eat them. He walks right over them to get to more grass. At least it's a pretty tree.
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Was wondering, though, everyone seems to have planted 'fruitless' mulberry trees... reason why? I didn't even now they made fruint until I read it here is it poisonous?
The fruit is fine, it tastes good, some trees are cultivated just for the fruit for pies, jam etc. But, it can be messy, draws in birds that deficate all over, and it stains concrete, shoe bottom -> carpets etc.Yes
Was wondering, though, everyone seems to have planted 'fruitless' mulberry trees... reason why? I didn't even now they made fruint until I read it here is it poisonous?
The fruit is fine, it tastes good, some trees are cultivated just for the fruit for pies, jam etc. But, it can be messy, draws in birds that deficate all over, and it stains concrete, shoe bottom -> carpets etc.
Cut up the leaves super fine and mix in a very small amount with a favorite green. Do this several days in a row until all the food is eaten up with the usual gusto. Use a very small amount of the mulberry leaves at first and up the ratio over a period of weeks. Don't give in if your tortoise decides to not eat much for the first few days of this. Hunger is a good motivator. In time your tortoise will recognize the sight, smell and taste of the mulberry leaves as food.I know, I've been trying to get her to eat them all year. I haven't tried cutting them up and sprinkle them on mazuri yet.
I did the same thing for my Russian. She won't eat them either.I planted a fruitless mulberry tree especially for my sulcata, and he will not eat them. He walks right over them to get to more grass. At least it's a pretty tree.
ThanksThe fruit is fine, it tastes good, some trees are cultivated just for the fruit for pies, jam etc. But, it can be messy, draws in birds that deficate all over, and it stains concrete, shoe bottom -> carpets etc.
I might have to look into getting one!Just for the purpose to having mulberry leaf to feed my tortoises, I plated three of those trees couple years ago. They are about 3 inches tall at the time I received ( I ordered from a online nursery). It is over 6 foot tall now. very health looking trees, my wife only pick couple leafs from each tree every week because I have so many tortoises and tree are still young.
I love the berries... The tree grows big. Plant them in full sun. Water well. You'll have a good tree soon!I might have to look into getting one!