I was scrolling through the forum when I saw a few people mention something about giving or letting tortoises chew on chalk or high-calcium limestone for supplementation. Rock Chalk (not sidewalk chalk or climbing chalk, which sometimes has lead), as far as I am aware, is almost completely...
So the last few weeks we have had consistent rain, and the greenhouse which our sulcata stays in during the winter had started to flood a bit (the ground is dirt). Along with some freezing temperatures, we had to take her inside to the laundry room- it's pretty much empty in there- nothing she...
A few weeks ago, we got several very heavy rainstorms. I have a bag of coastal bermudagrass hay under the porch, but one of these days I forgot to take it off the ground, the porch flooded, and the hay may have gotten wet on the bottom. Today I just purchased a new bag of hay, but I noticed that...
I used a small amount of fill dirt to help stabilize the area around the Tortoise's burrow a few months back. It was so hot that all of the garden plants were dead at this point and didn't think much harm could be done, considering it was a very small amount of dirt in a large enclosure...
I posted a while back regarding american mallow. However, I believe the weed growing in my yard is in fact creeping mallow (Modiola caroliniana). would it still be safe for my tortoise to graze on? It has a few other names such as Carolina Bristlemallow. This website here says that it is...
Tortoise found a patch of Chenopodium album (spreads super easily) and took possibly a few bites. I stopped her quickly, so I don't think it will cause any harm, but then I found a lot of conflicting info on this plant. Tortoise Table labels it as somewhat toxic, but @Yvonne G has a page here...
I had been thinking about getting some River Cane (Arundinaria Gigantea) for a potential fast- growing evergreen food for our sulcata, and for its erosion control (also, it looks quite nice). However, I have found conflicting information about the toxicity of bamboo. Some sources say it is...
I've beat this question down already, but I thought I'd try one more time.
There have been some grasses I have tried to find the safety of, but without luck
1. I believe this to be finger grass
2. Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis)
3. Indian/Wood grass (Sorghastrum nutans)
4. Inland Sea Oats...
I know people say that borax and a sugar mixture using a cotton ball can get rid of ants, but I've been nervous to use the product since it can be poisonous.... So should I use it, or not?
Note: since we've been in an extreme drought, they will go after syrup.
From all I have gathered, there are no grasses that are unsafe for a sulcata tortoise, except perhaps a sharp grass such as pampas, or a grass freshly treated with pesticide. Is this true? I just wanted to make sure before planting some.
Yes, I know to wait a year for potentially treated grass
I recently made a large 'Pond' for our sulcata. I used Quikrete Crack Resistant- link to product here.
Now for the question- it seems to have a lot of chemicals. Should I use it or is it unsafe?
Thanks
I recently bought a nice pot of Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans) and Inland Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium). I couldn't find much info on their toxicity, but I know they are relatively graze- tolerant. Does anyone know if they are safe for a sulcata? Thanks
PS- I don't believe pesticides...
I bought some buffalo grass seed recently Intended for Grazing
link here
the seeds have a blue germination coating. during soaking most of it has washed off
I would think it is safe since it is made for pasture grazing but I wanted to double- check
I have many weeds growing in the new enclosure (sulcata) and out in the yard. A few I've identified, but others I cannot.
1. I've identified as a Virginia Copperleaf, but I can't find info on its safety
2. I.D.ed as American Mallow, but again no safety info available. It has orange flowers in...
Great Basin Seed: Link
I Was thinking about these grasses: Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Buffalo Grass
It advertises as "for grazing" so I think it would be safe, but I wanted to double check.
Hello anyone. I've been making plant selections for Luna (sulcata), but i've also been trying to keep the environment in mind as well, with native and/or beneficial plants. So far this is my list:
Grasses
I recently found this site
https://www.seedsource.com/
It has a lot of species of grass...
I’ve always loved the idea of native gardening. If hurts a little every time I see a yard with close cut invasive grasses and high maintenance non-native plants. The thing is, there Doesn’t seem to be much information on native plants regarding sulcata tortoises, or any tortoises for that matter...
I’ve been planning a large outdoor area for our sulcata (maybe around 15x20 feet). I’m just not sure how to cover the area for protection from large birds, opossums, etc. what would you recommend?
one more question I might throw in, How deep into the ground should fencing go to prevent digging out?
Hello. I was wondering if any of you had much information about these plants
malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii (turk’s cap- I believe it is in the same family as hibiscus)
Chasmanthium latifolium (inland sea oats)
Hibiscus moscheutos (hardy hibiscus)
I couldn‘t find much information on them...
We are about to start our tortoise’s largest enclosure yet. I was wondering, however, what materials would you recommend for fencing, and how deep into the ground should it go? Also, until what size did y’all keep your tortoises’ covered with a net/ at what point are they pretty much safe from...