TortugaGirl
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OK, I have seen the lists of edible foods for Russian Tortoises and I have been feeding him a mixture of cabbage, dandelions (we don't spray) and last week I bought an organic salad green mix, oh and he eats cilantro also. I thought I was being a great mom until this week when I gave him one rose petal from my birthday bouquet and then someone mentioned how it was probably laced with pesticides. OK, I can live with myself for that one petal but then I got to thinking and probably every single thing I have fed him is laced with pesticides except the dandelions from our yard.
So with all that being said, how the heck do you feed your tortoise without worrying you are feeding him pesticide laced food? I am not a green thumb and although I have planted a few things for Sir DonDeVas, there is no way I can always feed him food that I have grown. So now I feel like such a bad mom. I wash the veggies I give him but I'm sure that isn't helping, is it?
So with all that being said, how the heck do you feed your tortoise without worrying you are feeding him pesticide laced food? I am not a green thumb and although I have planted a few things for Sir DonDeVas, there is no way I can always feed him food that I have grown. So now I feel like such a bad mom. I wash the veggies I give him but I'm sure that isn't helping, is it?