weeds + hatchlings = common sense???

lilacgeorge · 21-01-2008, 01:00 PM

Does the theory that 'if a weed or plant is poisoness then a tort won't eat it anyway' work on hatchlings too? I've found some weeds (WAHEYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!) in my garden that look simular to some of the ones on the sticky about weeds, and I have given them to her and she has wolfed them down...but it just keeps playing on my mind as I'm not sure what they are - I've tried taking photos but somethings wrong with my camera and I cant get any that are un-blurred.

They look simular to bitter cress, campanula type... I will try and get some photos posted...

**sarah** · 21-01-2008, 03:40 PM

Hello not its no true im afraid. Please post a picture of the weed so we can ID it for you.

sandy · 21-01-2008, 03:51 PM

I know my adult torts wont eat poisonous plants (not that I have any<g>) as they avoid toxic
plants in the past. But I would certainly not trust a young tortoise with any plant I was not
sure of.
Try taking a picture not so close up, then it should not be so blurred.
If you have a macro setting on the camera please use this for close up pics.

Huanjie · 23-01-2008, 10:39 PM

I would think this is kind of wild survival skill. As for torts kept in viv, both adult and hatching will make mistake.

In my opinion, this is something like experience, but not so-called instinct. The torts who avoid taking certain poisonous plants cos they suffering from them before.

Huanjie

21-01-2008, 01:00 PM	#1
lilacgeorge Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,130	weeds + hatchlings = common sense??? Does the theory that 'if a weed or plant is poisoness then a tort won't eat it anyway' work on hatchlings too? I've found some weeds (WAHEYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!) in my garden that look simular to some of the ones on the sticky about weeds, and I have given them to her and she has wolfed them down...but it just keeps playing on my mind as I'm not sure what they are - I've tried taking photos but somethings wrong with my camera and I cant get any that are un-blurred. They look simular to bitter cress, campanula type... I will try and get some photos posted... __________________ Dawn 2.1.2 ~ THB Frank ~ Tallulah ~ Grace ~ Archie ~ Teefa ~ Mollie 0.0.1 Bearded Dragon ~ Freckles

21-01-2008, 03:40 PM	#2
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Hello not its no true im afraid. Please post a picture of the weed so we can ID it for you. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

21-01-2008, 03:51 PM	#3
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I know my adult torts wont eat poisonous plants (not that I have any<g>) as they avoid toxic plants in the past. But I would certainly not trust a young tortoise with any plant I was not sure of. Try taking a picture not so close up, then it should not be so blurred. If you have a macro setting on the camera please use this for close up pics. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

23-01-2008, 10:39 PM	#4
Huanjie Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brighton Posts: 104	I would think this is kind of wild survival skill. As for torts kept in viv, both adult and hatching will make mistake. In my opinion, this is something like experience, but not so-called instinct. The torts who avoid taking certain poisonous plants cos they suffering from them before. Huanjie

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