thistles

madness · 23-10-2007, 03:56 PM

hi been out on a weed search today and was wondering can torts eat thistles,the ones with purple heads.also can they eat any type of nettle.thanks in advance.great site by the way.

herbie's mum · 25-10-2007, 08:30 AM

hi, nettles are ok.... gordon wont eat them though... dont know about thistles ... bet someone will come along with an answer soon though... hope they are ok 'cos ive got loads by me

mandy -x-

Jason1 · 25-10-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by madness

hi been out on a weed search today and was wondering can torts eat thistles,the ones with purple heads.also can they eat any type of nettle.thanks in advance.great site by the way.

There are loads of types of thistles. all I can say is that sow thistle and milk thistle are ok. Can you put a picture up? They can eat stinging nettles and red or white dead nettle. I read recently that nettles are quite high in oxalic acid say I wouldn't bother. If you follow this link it has quite a good list although not a complete list of tort foods and there nutritional value. the ones highlighted in red are ideal though be careful with watercress as although it has a good Ca:Ph ratio it is high in oxalic acid.

http://home.earthlink.net/~rednine/nutrient.htm

Jason

midi-mania · 25-10-2007, 04:12 PM

i dont feed my tortoise them, would have fort they would sting her insides and mouth... let alone me. thistles are ok though especialy sow, milk, etc

its a good idea not to feed tortoises anything red becuase they are generaly the bad things, i mean the actualy colour, anything highlighted in red is obvliousley bad

Jason1 · 25-10-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by midi-mania

i dont feed my tortoise them, would have fort they would sting her insides and mouth... let alone me. thistles are ok though especialy sow, milk, etc

its a good idea not to feed tortoises anything red becuase they are generaly the bad things, i mean the actualy colour, anything highlighted in red is obvliousley bad

Read the link properly Gav. The foods highlighted in red are good properly balanced tort foods.

Oh and next time I see my tort eating a nice red flower i will make sure i take it away because you said so.

Jason

**sarah** · 25-10-2007, 04:28 PM

Red dead nettle is fine to feed.

midi-mania · 25-10-2007, 04:35 PM

dont get mad at me

i read it in another thread just passing it on

Jason1 · 25-10-2007, 04:43 PM

I'll be glad when half terms over.

Hi Gav, When I reply to something I always try and think a complete novice might be reading this so I try not to be to general. Statements like "anything red is bad" is quite frankly wrong. What is more correct to say is that red leaves are not normally a suitable food.

Jason

midi-mania · 25-10-2007, 04:46 PM

Deleted by Sarah has nothing to do with the post.

piglet · 25-10-2007, 06:02 PM

Jason counting the days myself

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23-10-2007, 03:56 PM	#1
madness Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: newcastle Posts: 124	thistles hi been out on a weed search today and was wondering can torts eat thistles,the ones with purple heads.also can they eat any type of nettle.thanks in advance.great site by the way.

25-10-2007, 04:12 PM	#4
midi-mania Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mersyside Posts: 1,058	i dont feed my tortoise them, would have fort they would sting her insides and mouth... let alone me. thistles are ok though especialy sow, milk, etc its a good idea not to feed tortoises anything red becuase they are generaly the bad things, i mean the actualy colour, anything highlighted in red is obvliousley bad __________________ Gav

25-10-2007, 04:28 PM	#6
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Red dead nettle is fine to feed. __________________ 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

25-10-2007, 04:35 PM	#7
midi-mania Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mersyside Posts: 1,058	dont get mad at me i read it in another thread just passing it on __________________ Gav

25-10-2007, 04:46 PM	#9
midi-mania Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mersyside Posts: 1,058	Deleted by Sarah has nothing to do with the post. __________________ Gav

25-10-2007, 08:30 AM	#2
herbie's mum Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 219	hi, nettles are ok.... gordon wont eat them though... dont know about thistles ... bet someone will come along with an answer soon though... hope they are ok 'cos ive got loads by me mandy -x-

25-10-2007, 04:43 PM	#8
Jason1 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 405	I'll be glad when half terms over. Hi Gav, When I reply to something I always try and think a complete novice might be reading this so I try not to be to general. Statements like "anything red is bad" is quite frankly wrong. What is more correct to say is that red leaves are not normally a suitable food. Jason

25-10-2007, 06:02 PM	#10
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Jason counting the days myself D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

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