Dried dandelion and plantain

Easter Bunny · 05-02-2012, 02:18 PM

Hi All, I've bought some of this and my torts won't eat it. I've tried soaking it in cold water for a few minutes but it doesn't make much difference really. Has anyone got any tips on how to feed it? Thanks xx

PAULMK · 05-02-2012, 03:51 PM

Mine are the same,wont touch it so will be interested in replies..

JackieL · 05-02-2012, 03:55 PM

Same here, mine look at me in disgust when I offer anything other than fresh weeds !!!!

pagan queen · 05-02-2012, 04:26 PM

Wet some salad leaves and mix in the dried weeds. It sticks so they eat it together. Or mix it in with some pellets.

NATURALIS · 05-02-2012, 05:03 PM

it's interesting that my Hermanni Hermanni prefure dried weeds over fresh

kkenny · 05-02-2012, 06:35 PM

Mine will eat it if I grind (in a peper mill) some pellets over it (tip I got from Alan on here)

**16 shells** · 05-02-2012, 06:43 PM

I think new food's small/minute amount's added in to there norm's, to get the taste recognistion bud's working. Build amount's up a bit if accepted.

Catwoman63 · 06-02-2012, 07:54 PM

Mine dont like dried weeds either, have soaked them in warm water and also sprinkle on dry, i just make sure i mix it in well with their mixed salad leaves, they cant avoid getting some when they take a big mouthful of romaine! I just keep persisting until the fresh weeds grow lol x

05-02-2012, 02:18 PM	#1
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Dried dandelion and plantain Hi All, I've bought some of this and my torts won't eat it. I've tried soaking it in cold water for a few minutes but it doesn't make much difference really. Has anyone got any tips on how to feed it? Thanks xx __________________ Lynne x

05-02-2012, 04:26 PM	#4
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	Wet some salad leaves and mix in the dried weeds. It sticks so they eat it together. Or mix it in with some pellets. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

05-02-2012, 05:03 PM	#5
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	it's interesting that my Hermanni Hermanni prefure dried weeds over fresh __________________ Home bred tortoise's available all year round, Hermanns , spur-thighed ( ibera ) pm for details

05-02-2012, 06:35 PM	#6
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	Mine will eat it if I grind (in a peper mill) some pellets over it (tip I got from Alan on here) __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

05-02-2012, 06:43 PM	#7
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	I think new food's small/minute amount's added in to there norm's, to get the taste recognistion bud's working. Build amount's up a bit if accepted. __________________ Paul.

05-02-2012, 03:51 PM	#2
PAULMK Member Incubating Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 136	Mine are the same,wont touch it so will be interested in replies..

05-02-2012, 03:55 PM	#3
JackieL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,144	Same here, mine look at me in disgust when I offer anything other than fresh weeds !!!!

06-02-2012, 07:54 PM	#8
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Mine dont like dried weeds either, have soaked them in warm water and also sprinkle on dry, i just make sure i mix it in well with their mixed salad leaves, they cant avoid getting some when they take a big mouthful of romaine! I just keep persisting until the fresh weeds grow lol x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

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