What to get at Asian supermarket?

[mikeh]

I am at a large Asian supermarket and want to get some out of the norm greens for leopard and Burmese browns.

Are Sweet potatoes leaves ok to feed?
Fresh bamboo shoots?
Lemon grass?

Anything else out of the norm I should be looking at here?

 

[redbeef]

lemon grass is pretty woody: i don't think it would be very appetizing considering this and its aromatic profile.

Yam sprouts might be ok, you should look them up on tortoisetable

I think bok choy and baby bok choy are a feed in moderation...

here's some links for some common asian greens so you can do your own research:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_aquatica
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_choy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_dubius
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Komatsuna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basella_alba
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranthus_tricolor


I'd recommend picking up the ong choy and stir frying w/garlic and fermented beancurd, myself...but not for your tortoise lol

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

hey mikeh, pretty much anything on these lists ... hope it helps ...

http://www.kitazawaseed.com/seeds_leafy_vegetables.html
http://www.kitazawaseed.com/seeds_microgreens_baby_leaf.html

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Eek, except for the beans and onions, of course.

 

[lighthiker2]

I have rescued some red eared sliders from a container of dozens, most of whom are obtunded and near death. Of course I then called fish game and wildlife authorities. I hope you don't find any of these but keep your eyes open.

 

[BeeBee*BeeLeaves]

I have rescued some red eared sliders from a container of dozens, most of whom are obtunded and near death. Of course I then called fish game and wildlife authorities. I hope you don't find any of these but keep your eyes open.

What? Horrors. Gasp. NOT in America, no-no-no. If I saw that I would so wig out. Thank you for stopping what you saw. And helping those turtles.

 

[apromann4]

Am from Asia too, look for jute leaves commonly known in Philippines as saluyot, high calcuim high fiber, low oxalate