weeds seem to be dieing off around here now, i read somewhere about florettes crispy salad? ive got a bag of that and have orded some seeds to grow on the windowsill for her, just wondering what else there is i can buy from the shops until my seeds arrive and grow.
Romaine lettuce, rocket and lambs lettuce to name 3, be back later with some more for you. Plantain should still be around and dandies is sheltered spots.
i still have loads of dandelion in my garden , (and next door but one
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(10-23-2009 06:09 PM)Maz Wrote: [ -> ]i still have loads of dandelion in my garden , (and next door but one)
Me too, dandelions grow well into the winter - plenty for small torts, just not enough to feed an army. Maybe loaves and fishes might work
ive put off that last grass cut of the year to keep my dandelions at a nice length ....
good excuse not to cut the grass lol
Hi guys,
I would like to discuss some information of food here,
Grasses, dandelions, vetches, clover, sow-thistle, succulents, flowers and other weeds should make up the diet in the Summer, most of which can be obtained by the tortoise, through grazing a varied lawn of sufficient size. If these natural foods become scarce, small quantities of green vegetables can be given, such as lettuce (Romaine only), different types of cabbage, kale, rocket, greens, herbs, watercress and mixed salads. These should all be sprinkled with a suitable vitamin supplement, such as Arkvits for adults or Nutrobal for young tortoises.
Fresh fruits, sweet pepper, courgette and cucumber can be given as treats, in small amounts, again sprinkled with a suitable vitamin supplement. These should only form a very small part of the diet (5% or less) as they are acidic and can cause diarrhoea and other digestive problems.
In addition some tortoises will ‘gnaw’ at a cuttlefish or a piece of chalky limestone, which will provide additional Calcium, and help to wear the beak down.
If a tortoise is kept awake during the Winter, the most suitable foods from the lawn are no longer available, unless you grow weeds yourself. Ideally fresh natural foods should be grown from seed.
If you use the bought foods identified above, as the main diet during Winter, the quantity given should be significantly reduced, as these foods are already higher in protein than is ideal for the tortoise and lower in fibre.
While we can improve the vitamin and mineral content of these foods, by adding calcium for example, we cannot lower the protein levels or increase the fibre. It is important therefore to keep these to a minimum in the diet
i'm lucky that the people on my street are against weeding, and i raid their gardens every morning, i actually picked too many today and the pile was twice as big as tortie
Send me some Maz. Just been out in the rain and i am soaked. Even the dog wouldn't go out.
haha i would if they would survive!!
next door but one has a front garden FULL they tried to gravel it but didnt put barrier down so its just full of dandys. i was out this morning with my carrier and rubber glove on. yesterday the woman over the road caught me in hers too haha im he local nutter
ive been feeding mine mixed weeds ive grown and the florette crispy sald and water cress and lambs lettuce
is there anything else i could get from the supermarket?