My tort goes crazy for the yellow dandelions. He used to get them all the time when I came home from school. Unfortunately I can't pick them anymore (Different school, and I don't go outside to the grassy areas as often) I want to know if anyone knows where to find them. Preferably not dried, he hates the dried stuff.
Where to find dandelion tops
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Round here they are common as muck. It’s hard to find a grassy area without them.
I think you need to go out more often. The fresh air will do you good
I think you need to go out more often. The fresh air will do you good
Humph what is this outside you speak of?
They aren't too common around here. The only grassy areas around here are parks and that school. They flood the parks regularly so by the time the water is gone, it's too late. As for the school, I doubt they would be happy with me. I would be a highschooler picking dandelions on the sidewalk. A bit weird, no?
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They aren't too common around here. The only grassy areas around here are parks and that school. They flood the parks regularly so by the time the water is gone, it's too late. As for the school, I doubt they would be happy with me. I would be a highschooler picking dandelions on the sidewalk. A bit weird, no?
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You could perhaps grow some at home?
And I understand that some American supermarkets sell them.
And I understand that some American supermarkets sell them.
I put some seeds in the cart yesterday. They probably won't survive very well, for some reason I can keep animals alive but not plants. I haven't seen any of the tops in stores, he does get greens every now and then. He loves the greens, just not as much as the flower.
I have this bag of "rabbit food" I don't remember the name, but it looks like rabbit food. It's full of dried stuff. Yesterday when he was relaxing I was taking bits of stuff out to see if he would eat it. As soon as I took the dandelion out, he hurried over and chomped on it. He ended up spitting it out because of how dry it is, but kept going back for more.
This is when I took him out to the park one day. (That was years ago, I'm much more careful of not feeding him stuff from there.) Such a tiny little booger. One of another favorite is grape leaves, but the grape vines don't stay alive
Mazuri?
You can moisten it and then he might be more keen.
I am the same. I have the opposite of green fingers (I call it purple fingers) and kill all plants.
I doubt it. I've tried the grass pellets (I forgot the name) with an orange box thing. He's not a fan of them, and I doubt he would eat anything like that. He doesn't even eat what is on top of it.Mazuri?
You can moisten it and then he might be more keen.
I am the same. I have the opposite of green fingers (I call it purple fingers) and kill all plants.
I can try it, but I doubt it would do much
They're sold in the produce section of your market as chickory.
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All of my local grocery stores sell Dandelion greens. (green and "red")
But, we have a huge Hispanic population.
Certainly Hispanic grocery stores near you will have them as well as cleaned cactus pads.
But, we have a huge Hispanic population.
Certainly Hispanic grocery stores near you will have them as well as cleaned cactus pads.
Well, I have no idea when we are going to one again. We grow prickly pear so we don't really have a use for going there again. I will see if I ever go again and remember. We get the greens from Sprouts (only place I've seen then) but not too often, because we only go there for his food
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I figured that there would be a bunch of Mexican/Hispanic stores nearby.
Possibly if I go south from here. I only know of one that I know of that is somewhat close.
