It is coated to help the seeds germinate faster.I would not use seeds from a hardware store. They put all sorts of things in them because they are not intended for consumption. What do the ingredients say?
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Ok thank you very much.I would keep the tortoise off the area until all the coating on the seeds has been washed off and the grass is growing well.
i have a CA desert tortoise but there diet is similar and it turned out fantastic he loves it ! and yes it is fine for him the coating comes off with regular watering.I have the very same bag of seeds for my yard/Sulcata. How did your lawn come out? Was it fine for your Sulcata to graze on?