Opuntia cactus for tortoises

[Vita]

I read that these cactuses are good for tortoises. I searched all our shops and got them but now I am confused because I have got 2 different Opuntia cactuses. Which is the real one that I can give to my Russian tortoises? The big or the small one? As they are not big, I will have to wait while they will grow bigger. But the question still is unclear - which one is the real opuntia cactus that can be eaten by toroises ! Thanks !

 

[leno]

Mine looks like this.

 

[Vita]

Mine looks like this.View attachment 149050

wow! I see cactus leaves packed like this for the first time . Looks like they don't even have the sharp needles and they are enourmous compared to my small catuses .

 

[leno]

wow! I see cactus leaves packed like this for the first time . Looks like they don't even have the sharp needles and they are enourmous compared to my small catuses .

haha, yeah....this is wad it looks like.

 

[Joo]

haha, yeah....this is wad it looks like.

This country we are in do not produce commercial cactus. These are all imported.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

There are many,many different species and varieties of Opuntia, I think they are all safe for torts.
But you must remove the spines first.
See :
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-despine-prepare-cactus-video.126003/

 

[Vita]

There are many,many different species and varieties of Opuntia, I think they are all safe for torts.
But you must remove the spines first.
See :
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-despine-prepare-cactus-video.126003/

wonderful video ! Thanks !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

wonderful video ! Thanks !

Pleasure, but the thanks are due to the wonderful Monica @Elohi

 

[leno]

@Will here you go.

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

@Will here you go.

Thank you @leno . Is that about 1/2 to 1 kilo?

 

[leno]

Thank you @leno . Is that about 1/2 to 1 kilo?

roughly 300-400g per piece