Pampas grass okay?

[natsamjosh]

Hello,

Constructing my tortoise pen this weekend, and I bought one pampas grass plant to put in it. But I figured I should ask before doing so, just in case. Any issues with Hermann's torts and pampas grass?

Should be getting my new (and first) tortoise next week some time!

Thanks,
Ed

 

[Missy]

I have pampas grass in Lanas enclosure, she likes to hide under it.

 

[CJSTorts]

I also have pampas grass in my sulcata's enclosure and my Russian's enclosure. They both seem to enjoy the shade it provides.

 

[natsamjosh]

Thanks for the replies. I figured it was okay, but better to be safe...

Thanks,
Ed

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

Never heard of a Hermann's eating Pampas grass, but afaik it's nontoxic.

 

[tortoises101]

Hermann's tortoises don't eat much grass because they're not as suited to consuming lots of silica. Pampas grass is fine to use.

 

[natsamjosh]

Well, today I observed my Hermann's tortoise eating (or at least trying to eat) the pampas grass. Pretty neat.