Sticky back?!

Greenslider · 10-07-2011, 11:43 AM

Just wondering if the sticky back weed is safe for torts? you know the stuff. Kids cover themselves in the burrs and stems..leaves radiating from the centre. A guy on a yank site said its loaded with digitalis but another site has it pegged as tortoise food. Any thoughts anyone?

**Alan1** · 10-07-2011, 11:46 AM

it depends what plant you are talking about, there are lots of sticky ones. I've never heard of one called Sticky Back

Eremiel · 10-07-2011, 01:34 PM

I think your thinking of sticky BUD? thats what we call it down here....

heres a link http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...main&catID=132

"Goose Grass/Sticky Buds has a diuretic effect, so it is possible to become dehydrated if too much is eaten. Also, it contains the chemical compound coumarin, which soaks up nitrogen in the form of nitrates from the soil, so although a small amount of this plant will not harm your tortoise, it should never be more than a small percentage of a varied diet.

shellonia · 10-07-2011, 01:57 PM

Yes by your description it's sticky bud,edible and well liked I find

10-07-2011, 11:43 AM	#1
Greenslider Junior Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: the north pole Posts: 11	Sticky back?! Just wondering if the sticky back weed is safe for torts? you know the stuff. Kids cover themselves in the burrs and stems..leaves radiating from the centre. A guy on a yank site said its loaded with digitalis but another site has it pegged as tortoise food. Any thoughts anyone?

10-07-2011, 01:34 PM	#3
Eremiel Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 301	I think your thinking of sticky BUD? thats what we call it down here.... heres a link http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...main&catID=132 "Goose Grass/Sticky Buds has a diuretic effect, so it is possible to become dehydrated if too much is eaten. Also, it contains the chemical compound coumarin, which soaks up nitrogen in the form of nitrates from the soil, so although a small amount of this plant will not harm your tortoise, it should never be more than a small percentage of a varied diet. __________________ 1:1:0 Testudo Agrionemys horsfieldii. 0:1:0 Pain in the bum Cat. Last edited by Eremiel; 10-07-2011 at 02:03 PM.

10-07-2011, 11:46 AM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	it depends what plant you are talking about, there are lots of sticky ones. I've never heard of one called Sticky Back

10-07-2011, 01:57 PM	#4
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	Yes by your description it's sticky bud,edible and well liked I find

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