edible weed and flower list
One of the most important aspects of tortoise care is proper diet. The following diet guidelines will help ensure the health and longevity of your tortoise. Tortoises will accept many foods that are not good for them. They may appear completely healthy for years on a poor diet. However, a poor diet such as those that are rich in sugar, protein or animal fats impair organ function
Recommended basic food plants:
Dandelion both flower and leaves
Hawkbits
Sowthistles
Hawkweeds.
Hawkbeards
Clovers (red/white)
Honeysuckle
Cat's ears
Vetches
Mallows
Sedums
Robinia (pseudo-acacia) leaves
Acanthus
Dead Nettle(white/red)
Pansys
Viola
Rose petals
Hedgemustard (in moderation)
Chick weed
Plantain (greater and slender)
Fushia
Herb Robert
Milk thistle (toxic if grown in fertilised soil)
Goats beard
Petunias
Mimulas
Aloe vera
Prickley pear(flowers and pads)
Garden sage
Wild sage
Yarrow
HIBISCUS
Nasturtium
Butter nut squash
Impatients
Bitter crest
Hosta
Campanula
Sticky bud
Aubretia
Nipple wort
Chicory
Shepards purse
Sainfoin
Honeysuckle (flowers only)
Speed well
Yarrow
when feeding prickley pear be sure to burn the spines off first
aloe vera should be fed sparingly as a treat
butternut squash should sparingly as its a natural wormer
please becareful when purchaing things like pansies,violas,or any plant fom a garden centre as they may have used pesticides make sure you weather them for about a month before feeding to your torts.
Last edited by jo x; 16th June 2009 at 08:06 AM.
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