Hermanns

How do I know which foods are to bed often vs occasionally vs as treats etc..
I discovered today that I have mallow and deadnettle in my yard.
The breeder was mainly feeding dandelion which I now hear is to be occasionally fed.
And I know that I can get dandelion, watercress and coriander all year round at the grocery store.
But I don't want to over do it with anything that maybe should only be once a week or so.

Check them out here http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/tortoise_home_1.asp it will tell you what is bad and what is good and if it can be fed occasionally.
Just be sure to add as many items as possible.

Is it common mallow you have growing? It can be smaller or have fewer leaves but generally looks like this:


Nearly all the mallows are safe to feed, including common mallow.

Do take a look at the Tortoise Table to determine which deadnettle you have. One is completely fine and one is fine in moderation.

I wouldn't be surprised if you had a few other safe weeds sneaking around out there.

For what it's worth...mine won't touch mallow...at least the species I have growing in the yard...

Thanks, I'm also cross checking with a facebook group on tortoise weed identifications.

Rue said:

For what it's worth...mine won't touch mallow...at least the species I have growing in the yard...

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Mine wouldn't touch it...until she did.

She won't eat most things in the malva family but she will devour cheese mallow in the spring and early summer.

Tortoises!