We have one here in California that has spines so large and sharp I can’t pick them without getting punctured; it’s the only one I won’t feed.My tortoise could actually probably manage but I can’t.
If you can pick it without hurting yourself, I’d give it a shot.
Just hurts us to pick them but safe for a tortoise to eat. I passed on one the other day bc it was just too painful. I didn’t feel like looking for gloves. Those spines though look HUGE. I’d be worried they’d poke their eye or something. They are probably fine to eat them though. I just worry too much sometimes.