Hi everyone,
We just got back from our holiday gig marathon in San Diego and since it was nice and sunny and warm today, I took Farishta out for a walk around the front garden.
I set her down in some wild grass which she showed no interest in, but after making a trip down and then up the succulent-covered slope and almost having an "incident" with some newly planted cactus at the bottom, started noshing on the succulents right before my eyes!
Of course I was ecstatic and deeply relieved to see her finally taking in some nutrition, but at the same time I was worried that this might not be good for her. I do not know what kind they are and if they are toxic to tortoises, and I do know that they were planted a few weeks ago, so probably still are full of whatever the nursery puts them in. However there has been several days of heavy rain, so would that have leached off the nasty stuff?
Can anybody identify the succulents and let me know if they are ok for her to eat?
After a few mouthfuls I moved her back into the grass and then to the hibiscus tree and even showed her a nice, tender, young dandelion and a yellow wildflower, but she showed no interest whatsoever, and kept literally "running" back to the succulents and proceeding to mow them down!
Advice?? Thoughts??
Many thanks as always,
Brenda K
We just got back from our holiday gig marathon in San Diego and since it was nice and sunny and warm today, I took Farishta out for a walk around the front garden.
I set her down in some wild grass which she showed no interest in, but after making a trip down and then up the succulent-covered slope and almost having an "incident" with some newly planted cactus at the bottom, started noshing on the succulents right before my eyes!
Of course I was ecstatic and deeply relieved to see her finally taking in some nutrition, but at the same time I was worried that this might not be good for her. I do not know what kind they are and if they are toxic to tortoises, and I do know that they were planted a few weeks ago, so probably still are full of whatever the nursery puts them in. However there has been several days of heavy rain, so would that have leached off the nasty stuff?
Can anybody identify the succulents and let me know if they are ok for her to eat?
After a few mouthfuls I moved her back into the grass and then to the hibiscus tree and even showed her a nice, tender, young dandelion and a yellow wildflower, but she showed no interest whatsoever, and kept literally "running" back to the succulents and proceeding to mow them down!
Advice?? Thoughts??
Many thanks as always,
Brenda K
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