Roses

mango · 01-07-2006, 07:49 AM

Hello.
I remember reading somewhere that roses are safe for tortoises, but I have now lost the link and can't remember if it was the flower or the leaves. Any ideas? Thanks!

Henry-flash · 01-07-2006, 09:16 AM

Rsoe petals are safe. Not sure about the leaves.

mandy · 01-07-2006, 09:21 AM

would they eat the leaves if not safe?
reason being im thinking of putting rose bush in enclosure in big pot and am now worried about the leaves

piglet · 01-07-2006, 10:56 AM

Hi Mandy
Tortoises love rose petals and the leaves are edible but rarely eaten quite safe for your enclosure but mind any thorns tortoises love to push deep under thorny plants and any large thorns may damage there skin
Darren

mango · 01-07-2006, 12:32 PM

Thank you!

01-07-2006, 07:49 AM	#1
mango Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 188	Roses Hello. I remember reading somewhere that roses are safe for tortoises, but I have now lost the link and can't remember if it was the flower or the leaves. Any ideas? Thanks!

01-07-2006, 09:16 AM	#2
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Rsoe petals are safe. Not sure about the leaves. __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

01-07-2006, 09:21 AM	#3
mandy Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: swindon, wiltshire UK Posts: 169	would they eat the leaves if not safe? reason being im thinking of putting rose bush in enclosure in big pot and am now worried about the leaves

01-07-2006, 10:56 AM	#4
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Mandy Tortoises love rose petals and the leaves are edible but rarely eaten quite safe for your enclosure but mind any thorns tortoises love to push deep under thorny plants and any large thorns may damage there skin Darren

01-07-2006, 12:32 PM	#5
mango Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 188	Thank you!

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