25-10-2010, 09:21 PM | #1 |
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edible or not?
Hello could anyone tell me if these 3 salad leaves are edible for tortoises?
Red cos, Green Batavia, Mizuna. Thanks
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25-10-2010, 11:24 PM | #2 |
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I have fed these before
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Ecible, but not particularly nutritious on their own. They are OK as a 'filler', to bulk out what few weeds are available during the winter months.
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Hi, here is what I think is a pretty helpful guide to lettuce leaves for winter feeding
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/enews/ I hope this helps
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