Are these ok for my juvenile leopard?

zalvi

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I know what that one is on the top! I can't think of the name, but I know what it is! There was thread a while ago, and that was identified... :mad: I'll try an find it.
I'd say a no go on the tree leaves. Tortoises can't reach trees in the wild, and so trees are not part of their diet :)
 

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Sorry. I'm thinking of something else! I thought it was pigweed (which is oky) but it's too green and the leaves aren't right!
 

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The first one is edible chickweed. I would say no on the shrub, however, I don't know what it is or if it's edible.
 

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The last of these three looks like a dandelion, which is edible. That said, it is pretty hard to see on my phone, hopefully someone who can see better can confirm
 

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I agree with Yvonne - first one is "chickweed" - Stellaria media - edible and choice. The second one looks like a Prunus, probably a grafted ornamental plum that is sprouting from below the graft - not safe.
In the second set, the first is Tecoma capensis - "cape honeysuckle" - not safe. Next one I'm not sure of. You could post more pics. Third one is not a "dandelion", but I don't know it either - I would not feed it.
 
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