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Old 29-06-2012, 06:08 PM   #1
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Default Wild strawberry plants

Just wondering if these are okay for torts to eat?

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Old 29-06-2012, 06:36 PM   #2
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Mine is very fond of strawberry plant leaves...not the wild plants tho, dont know if there's any difference.
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Old 29-06-2012, 06:39 PM   #3
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I have these in my enclosures, they nibble the wild strawberries but ignore the leaves, sorry, not sure if they are actually safe to feed
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Old 29-06-2012, 07:11 PM   #4
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Wild strawberry leaves and flowers are fine but be carefull with the fruit small amount as an occasional treat only is advised . Hope this helps
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Old 29-06-2012, 07:54 PM   #5
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Thanks for your help guys, James has a large amount in his garden that we thought we could utilise x
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