Jenna524
Member
I know that tortoises should not consume fertilizers and pesticides. I'm hoping someone can help me understand this further. For example: Can I plant an edible plant for my tortoise in soil with added fertilizer, even though the soil is unaccessible in a pot? Or will the fertilizer absorbed by the plant now be harmful food source? Is the fertilizer harmful because of the "pellets" that the tortoise might eat? Or is it harmful because of how it is absorbed into the food? Also, same question with pesticide. Is the pesticide harmful because it is on the plant? Or because it was absorbed by the plant? Does washing the pesticide off work to make the food safe? As an added followup question, what are some of the best natural fertilizers for planting tortoise food and garden plants around a tortoise? And what are the best organic pesticide options to keep unwanted pests away from the home and growing plants?