Tortoise seed mix graze box

[christinaland128]

So I realize my babies will grow much bigger eventually but I made a little graze box for them to enjoy during colder months. We live in an area that fertilizes the grass so I grow my own mix for them to graze daily on. They really love it.

Question for the senior members. @yvonne @wellington Are plant SPROUTS higher in protein and should be limited or is this ok? I had a fully grown box that they seemed to bask in rather than eat.

Then I put them in the sprout box and they went bonkers eating!

Thanks!

 

[Flipper]

What a good idea how long did it take you you seeds to start sprouting?

 

[christinaland128]

Oh jeez like a week. It was fast. They won't grow in the enclosure very well but in the direct sunlight they grew fast. It's amazing how much impact natural sunlight has on plants. That's why I try to get my torts as much sunlight as possible.

 

[wellington]

Thanks for including me, but although senior in age, well not really, I'm not senior in tortoise care. All i'v learned, well, 95% has been from this forum.
However, I asked a weed question a couple years back and what I learned from Yvonne, is that once the weeds get too big, they start to taste bitter. How big, not really sure. So, I would imagine the newer sprouts taste much better. I also have noticed that after my lawn is cut, my torts graze much more then when the grass needs cutting, but still not really that tall. I am just guessing that they would also be more nutrient when first coming up. Hope that kinda answered your question

 

[christinaland128]

That would make sense why they boogied down on the sprouts and not the full grown. They really ARE nature's little Lawnmowers!!!

Thank you for your help.

 

[Kitkat1989]

This is such a good idea, I started my own little graze box for Walt today, put a few different flowers in that he can eat and tortoise seed mix I picks up from a friend who grows all her own food for her torts so fingers crossed mine starts to grow soon! Thanks for idea!

 

[KevinGG]

My guy prefers sprouts over any full grown plants too.