Herbs

**16 shells** · 07-06-2007, 10:55 PM

Are all Herbs edible for torts, iv'e read posts about Thyme, Rosemary, Lavender is there any others.
Paul

nina · 07-06-2007, 11:03 PM

I think they are edible, but most tortoise don't eat them (although mine demolished a small rosemary plant once). I have a vague memory that parsley isn't good for them, but can't remember for sure. Most people plant shrubs like rosemary and lavender in their tort enclosures for shelter and shade rather than food.

phoenix23db · 08-06-2007, 12:32 AM

i think most are edible but like nina said most herbs are planted for shade areas, i have lavender and rosemary bush which work well for this

**16 shells** · 08-06-2007, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the replies, just wondered has i have a few about in the garden

Paul

07-06-2007, 10:55 PM	#1
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Herbs Are all Herbs edible for torts, iv'e read posts about Thyme, Rosemary, Lavender is there any others. Paul

07-06-2007, 11:03 PM	#2
nina Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,337	I think they are edible, but most tortoise don't eat them (although mine demolished a small rosemary plant once). I have a vague memory that parsley isn't good for them, but can't remember for sure. Most people plant shrubs like rosemary and lavender in their tort enclosures for shelter and shade rather than food. __________________ http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk l

08-06-2007, 12:32 AM	#3
phoenix23db Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: County Durham Posts: 426	i think most are edible but like nina said most herbs are planted for shade areas, i have lavender and rosemary bush which work well for this __________________ Danny... 1.3.0 Hermann's (Boetgerri) 1.0.0 Horsefield 0.2.0 Leopard's

08-06-2007, 08:57 PM	#4
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Thanks for the replies, just wondered has i have a few about in the garden Paul

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