How do you supply your tortoise all year round?

[IIzDaFury]

Just curious, how do you all feed your tortoise all year round? i'm thinking on making a small section of my back guarden dedicated to my torts food, i know you can get weeds ect.. during summer but winter it isn't really an option!

I also thought about growing some Prickly Pear but it may be difficult in the UK (where i'm from) so i may grow that indoors! i think it would be a nice snack once in awhile!

Could you all let me know how you grow your food or if you grow it at all!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Here in southern Florida we have the luxury of growing anything that we want, almost.
I would recommend trying potted plants that you can easily carry inside. Spineless cactus, Maybe a small Mulberry tree. (I have a dwarf tree that is 6.5 feet tall) Roses, etc.

 

[IIzDaFury]

Here in southern Florida we have the luxury of growing anything that we want, almost.
I would recommend trying potted plants that you can easily carry inside. Spineless cactus, Maybe a small Mulberry tree. (I have a dwarf tree that is 6.5 feet tall) Roses, etc.

Thanks for the advice! potted plants probably would be a better option, i'm just thinking my otpions through, i've got a few pots with various small plants i'm growing but it's a limited and short supply! So i'm thinking of other plans to grow too

 

[Yvonne G]

Here in Central California, there are lots and lots of edible winter time weeds. Then when they die off, I have mulberry leaves and grape leaves and still a few edible weeds. I'm not averse to using grocery store foods. I use a lot of endive, escarole, radicchio, zucchini, turnip greens, dandelion greens (chicory), the occasional romaine and Spring Mix. I also plant a lettuce garden in the fall that tides me over during winter.

 

[IIzDaFury]

Thank you for your reply! I've bought a mulberry tree, some stawberry plants, green house to grow them in and i'm going to look into afew more plants! I wish i had good wheather like you in england! X)

Thankss!

 

[Prairie Mom]

Thank you for your reply! I've bought a mulberry tree, some stawberry plants, green house to grow them in and i'm going to look into afew more plants! I wish i had good wheather like you in england! X)

Thankss!

I live in a vicious climate where NOTHING grows in the long below freezing winter. I've used grocery greens, have become a super growlight gardener, and have happily discovered plants that survive the freezing and thawing process. Grass can also be frozen or dried. I'll post a few links for you to check out:

These plants freeze and thaw great!
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...-and-retain-good-texture.128563/#post-1198931

I learned how to dry grass clippings from this forum member and it is discussed in this thread:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-young-sulcatas-winter-diet-worked.115259/

Recently, this winter, I posted photos of me making a meal for my tortoise using completely preserved foods and explained how I preserved the healthy natural tortoise foods:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/recipe-and-food-tort-version.134658/#post-1271009

You really don't have to live in a sunny warm climate in order to provide good tortoise food year round. It just takes a little preparation and work during the warm months.

Come back with any questions you might have

 

[enchilada]

with a lot $$

 

[IIzDaFury]

I live in a vicious climate where NOTHING grows in the long below freezing winter. I've used grocery greens, have become a super growlight gardener, and have happily discovered plants that survive the freezing and thawing process. Grass can also be frozen or dried. I'll post a few links for you to check out:

These plants freeze and thaw great!
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...-and-retain-good-texture.128563/#post-1198931

I learned how to dry grass clippings from this forum member and it is discussed in this thread:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/my-young-sulcatas-winter-diet-worked.115259/

Recently, this winter, I posted photos of me making a meal for my tortoise using completely preserved foods and explained how I preserved the healthy natural tortoise foods:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/recipe-and-food-tort-version.134658/#post-1271009

You really don't have to live in a sunny warm climate in order to provide good tortoise food year round. It just takes a little preparation and work during the warm months.

Come back with any questions you might have

Thanks! i'll definately check these links out!

i've decided to get a greenhouse and grow some foods too, i want a varied diet for my torts and i enjoy gardening so it's not all that bad

 

[Prairie Mom]

i've decided to get a greenhouse and grow some foods too, i want a varied diet for my torts and i enjoy gardening so it's not all that bad

Very cool! Tortoises are the perfect pets for gardeners