A brilliant day

LonesomeGeorge · 26-05-2014, 06:48 PM

Today I found lots and lots and lots and lots of Plantain, it was Flo's first try of the stuff, and she seemed to like it. Is it a 'feed in moderation' weed or not? I have just come back from another walk and I found some Red Clover. It's another thing that Flo hasn't tried yet, so brilliant: more variety.

I'm also very excited at the moment as I am in a position now to offer another female Horsfield's tort a home. Now that Flo has been sexed with your help (thanks Danny, and everyone else) I can start to look at finding a female Horsfield's to go with Flo. I want to rehome one, so am looking at all the sites, and hopefully the ideal one will come up soon, which isn't a ridiculous distance away

LonesomeGeorge

lonelylayla · 26-05-2014, 07:02 PM

Ha ha - isn't it funny how we can get so excited about finding weeds

Plantain is a "safe to feed" and very good for Flo

Good luck with finding a companion for Flo - sure something will come up on one of the sites

Best to quarantine any new arrival 'tho to protect Flo and the newbie

emma_mcraf · 26-05-2014, 07:04 PM

As Lynne says, a quarantine period is advised if you're hoping to home a new tort.
Plantain is one of the best weeds about as it's full of fibre.

LonesomeGeorge · 26-05-2014, 07:06 PM

I didn't realize how obsessed I would become about being a Tortoise owner! It is very exciting finding new weeds

emma_mcraf · 26-05-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeGeorge

I didn't realize how obsessed I would become about being a Tortoise owner! It is very exciting finding new weeds

It is!

I'm a self-confessed weed nerd.

Suze65 · 26-05-2014, 08:12 PM

Yes, going on a weed walk is the alternative to a dog walk, with strange looks included ( from passers by ) tons of plantain round here, but I'm struggling to find thistles.

Rosey-Bear · 26-05-2014, 08:42 PM

I kill 2 birds with one stone and take the dog with me on weed walks.

I have been known in the past to knock on people's doors to get permission to trim privet bushes for stick insect food, so I may have to start doing it to get permission to weed someone's garden

LonesomeGeorge · 26-05-2014, 09:30 PM

I know, I do get some weird looks as well, but if you see some weeds, you just can't resist. I walked past a gigantic Vetch collection today, they were just in front of a wall in front of someone's house. I was tempted to take the whole lot, but thought that would be a step too far!

I'm worried I've got the mindset of a weed criminal "Quickly, smash, grab, pull out those weeds!"

26-05-2014, 06:48 PM	#1
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	A brilliant day Today I found lots and lots and lots and lots of Plantain, it was Flo's first try of the stuff, and she seemed to like it. Is it a 'feed in moderation' weed or not? I have just come back from another walk and I found some Red Clover. It's another thing that Flo hasn't tried yet, so brilliant: more variety. I'm also very excited at the moment as I am in a position now to offer another female Horsfield's tort a home. Now that Flo has been sexed with your help (thanks Danny, and everyone else) I can start to look at finding a female Horsfield's to go with Flo. I want to rehome one, so am looking at all the sites, and hopefully the ideal one will come up soon, which isn't a ridiculous distance away LonesomeGeorge __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

26-05-2014, 07:02 PM	#2
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	Ha ha - isn't it funny how we can get so excited about finding weeds Plantain is a "safe to feed" and very good for Flo Good luck with finding a companion for Flo - sure something will come up on one of the sites Best to quarantine any new arrival 'tho to protect Flo and the newbie __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

26-05-2014, 07:04 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	As Lynne says, a quarantine period is advised if you're hoping to home a new tort. Plantain is one of the best weeds about as it's full of fibre. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

26-05-2014, 07:06 PM	#4
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	I didn't realize how obsessed I would become about being a Tortoise owner! It is very exciting finding new weeds __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

26-05-2014, 08:12 PM	#6
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Yes, going on a weed walk is the alternative to a dog walk, with strange looks included ( from passers by ) tons of plantain round here, but I'm struggling to find thistles. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

26-05-2014, 08:42 PM	#7
Rosey-Bear Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South East UK. Posts: 231	I kill 2 birds with one stone and take the dog with me on weed walks. I have been known in the past to knock on people's doors to get permission to trim privet bushes for stick insect food, so I may have to start doing it to get permission to weed someone's garden __________________ Abby. Mummy to a group of Spur thighs. Malcolm and his hoes.

26-05-2014, 09:30 PM	#8
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	I know, I do get some weird looks as well, but if you see some weeds, you just can't resist. I walked past a gigantic Vetch collection today, they were just in front of a wall in front of someone's house. I was tempted to take the whole lot, but thought that would be a step too far! I'm worried I've got the mindset of a weed criminal "Quickly, smash, grab, pull out those weeds!" __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

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