Christmas cactus

[shellfreak]

Is Christmas cactus okay to feed to a RT?

 

[Itort]

Yes, they are native to the Neotropics and any within reach of a tort (ie. redfoot or yellowfoot) will be eaten.

 

[pam]

Yes

 

[lynnedit]

Go for it. Feed in moderation (part of a varied diet).

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp

 

[wellington]

Go for it. Feed in moderation (part of a varied diet).

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp

DITTO, my leopards fave. He just can't have it all the time

 

[biochemnerd808]

Yes, however, please make sure to wash it under the faucet first, and transplant it into organic soil and let it grow there for a few weeks/months before feeding it to your tortoise. Nurseries use fertilizers and insect killers, and those can be really harmful to your tortoise. Once it has grown in a toxin-free environment for a while, it can go into the tort table as edible decoration.

My tortoises will take a few bites out of our Christmas cactus, but it is growing.

Is Christmas cactus okay to feed to a RT?