http://thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?st=true&mode=main&catID=674
they seem a bit confused if its safe for torts to eat or not... considering some have been seen eating it in the wild...
ive had a few people tell me it was safe to feed but im a bit confused now. koopa did have it...
http://thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?st=true&mode=main&catID=674
They seem a bit confused as to if this plant is safe to feed or not so they just put it as do not feed. Ive had a few people tell me they feed it and its fine.
so i thought i would come see what you all think before...
wow forgot about this glad its back to life a bit, we actually ended up getting a russian tortoise! hubby was a bit put off on the bug deal lol figured it would be easier in our situation to go with RT due to the fact they only eat greens and that would be soo much easier.
as far as all the...
yeah thats what i thought too, but it still freaks me out a bit because nobody seems to know of this weed. it sounds like a great little plant and i would love to plant it in the enclosure but i want to be 100% sure... its really hard to find good weeds here, its so much different from places...
http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Macroptilium_lathyroides.htm
here is some info on what i have growing EVERYWHERE!! (i mean it i cant even see my grass on the front lawn)
im wondering if this is safe to feed a russian tortoise? its non-toxic from what i can tell but im not...
awesome thanks a bunch guys :) he is def. active and seems happy enough
only took 1 day to realize i was the food god and will come as soon as he thinks we are anywhere around his enclosure. loves his neck rubs.
thanks so much though to all of you if it wasnt for this forum i would never have...
so maybe mixing just a small amount of the bean sprouts lots hibiscus leaves and the grassland tortoise food?
i dont want to make him sick or anything im trying to see if i can get a friend to run to the store for me and just buy a small spring mix so that will be my last resort
im wondering if bean sprouts are okay to feed russian tortoises on occasion.
I just now ran out of greens and im really sick so i know i wont be able to make it to the store until later tomorrow (little guy got his food for today just worried about tomorrow morning not being able to feed him at...
Koopa's neck is tan... honestly dont think i have seen pick colored necks on Russians even in pictures... could his/her neck be irritated by something? pictures would help im sure. just did a quick Google search and someone in another forum had the same problem. linked to shedding, and possibly...
WHAT?!? why would someone do that... did you find out what the white stuff was? it almost looked like it hit buddy in the face!
Really dont understand people these days... my generation sucks... no respect for anyone or anything...
Glad buddy is okay!! and good for you for not bashing the kids...
gotta agree with u there tyler, after reading a bit more into it last night and talking to my husband about it (who is following the story daily) they def. are using the torts as a excuse.
take a good look when u drive by its going crazy over there, even threats from the gov. that they will...
let me start by saying i have no clue where to post this... its desert tortoise related but not fully so ill put it here.
so not sure if any of you have been following the rancher up in Nevada getting his water lines cut and cattle taken due to this guy grazing his cattle on public land...
well you have a ton of different options for indoor enclosures, book shelf layed on its back with the shelves taken out, rubbermaid tubs cut and put together to create one huge one, home made enclosure with wood, you have tons of options just depends whats going to work for you.
I bought a huge...
I'd go with a russian
I was in the same spot as you, I had box turtle and not a greek on my 'list' and ended up going with a russian because they were small, seemed to have the biggest personalities, hardy, and they dont need protein (which for me was a big factor in picking a russian over a...
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update will come next month when i get a dozen more bags of substrate and a ton of plants :)
any ideas of what would be good to plant in there? im thinking clover (grows fast and would create a nice 'grassy' area) but i would like to have some real plants in there to create places to hide what...