Try to grown some grass or weed or small flower in indoor pen , any suggestion ?

[xXtortoiseloverXx]

Am thinking to grown some grass , and flower in indoor pen so my star tortoise can feel more natural , and also they can eat , any suggestion ? Thanks

 

[yoda3106]

RE: Try to grown some grass or weed or small flower in indoor pen , any suggestion

Am thinking to grown some grass , and flower in indoor pen so my star tortoise can feel more natural , and also they can eat , any suggestion ? Thanks

Hibiscus

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Hibiscus

Spider plants

 

[Jacob]

Hibiscus, spider plants, grasses, tort graze, cactus,!
For more Info. Check the star tort threads for the diets, and enclosure ideas's

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

My torts LOVE St. Augustine...I bought a few 12" squares and broke them down to 2" X 2" pieces, so they could spread.

Best tip I can offer is seed your outside enclosure(s) after you bring your torts inside for the winter...by the time it's once again warm enough for them to be out, you should have a pretty lush growth.

If you plant right now, otoh, they'll just eat the tender young sproutings before they have a chance grow.

 

[Zamric]

....Or you could try this....

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Ummmmm maybe not it's really time consuming and you need natural Sun for it to work.

BTW.... I'm growing Burmuda grass and it only grows when the surface temps hit 75*. when the UV Bulbs hit it (with the GREAT root system that has been forming) and my low temp in the enclosure is 75* I expect excellant long term results...

Question... How do you mow the grass in a 4'x4' enclosure?

 

[Baoh]

For grass, I (and my tortoises seem to) prefer zoysia. For weeds, I like plantains, dandelions, and whatever invades. I like to add a type of sedum, too, as it holds a nice amount of water and my animals seem to be drawn to it preferentially. For vegetables, I very much like to use turnip. My Aldabras and Gpps seem to enjoy that. All ground is mineral-fortified prior to sowing.

 

[xXtortoiseloverXx]

RE: Try to grown some grass or weed or small flower in indoor pen , any suggestion

Thanks guys for reply , I think I will put a small hibiscus with land grass , and this is also for they nesting .

 

[Terry Allan Hall]

RE: Try to grown some grass or weed or small flower in indoor pen , any suggestion

Thanks guys for reply , I think I will put a small hibiscus with land grass , and this is also for they nesting .

Make sure the hibiscus is at least 3' tall or your torts may eat it...3' or taller, all they'll get will be dropped leaves/flowers.

 

[xXtortoiseloverXx]

RE: Try to grown some grass or weed or small flower in indoor pen , any suggestion

Thanks guys for reply , I think I will put a small hibiscus with land grass , and this is also for they nesting .

Make sure the hibiscus is at least 3' tall or your torts may eat it...3' or taller, all they'll get will be dropped leaves/flowers.

yeah i will.