So I've read so many positive threads on grape leaves for tortoises but I'm curious if anyone else has had a tortoise that wants nothing to do with them.
My neighbor's backyard is overflowing with concord grape vines. He's 93 years old and just doesn't bother with them anymore so he's happy to let neighbors take as much as they want. The vines have even jumped onto our perimeter fence and quickly started spreading so I can even pick them in my own yard. The problem is my Red Foot Tortellini won't touch them. This is the end of her second summer with me and although I made a point to keep trying to offer them she just isn't interested. Occasionally I'll see a single bite out of a leaf but it seems like it's just to verify that "Ew, this isn't dandelion or lettuce its those icky leaves!"
Has anyone else experienced this? I know torts are all individuals and they'll all have their particular likes and dislikes but is there a way I could get my girl to be more enthusiastic? I feel like I'm trying to get a toddler to eat spinach, lol. Do you guys have better luck with different varieties than concord grape leaves? It's frustrating to see so much potential tort food go to waste, especially this time of year when every time I step outside the smell of ripe grapes reminds me.
My neighbor's backyard is overflowing with concord grape vines. He's 93 years old and just doesn't bother with them anymore so he's happy to let neighbors take as much as they want. The vines have even jumped onto our perimeter fence and quickly started spreading so I can even pick them in my own yard. The problem is my Red Foot Tortellini won't touch them. This is the end of her second summer with me and although I made a point to keep trying to offer them she just isn't interested. Occasionally I'll see a single bite out of a leaf but it seems like it's just to verify that "Ew, this isn't dandelion or lettuce its those icky leaves!"
Has anyone else experienced this? I know torts are all individuals and they'll all have their particular likes and dislikes but is there a way I could get my girl to be more enthusiastic? I feel like I'm trying to get a toddler to eat spinach, lol. Do you guys have better luck with different varieties than concord grape leaves? It's frustrating to see so much potential tort food go to waste, especially this time of year when every time I step outside the smell of ripe grapes reminds me.