Herman Veggies

locker18 · 25-05-2010, 10:43 AM

Hi all,

I was just wondering what vegs (if any) are safe for Hermans. I grow my own veg in the garden and just wondered if any of it could incorporated into their diet. Also I am building them a tort garden which will be very near to the veggie patch so I want to make sure there is no risk of anything that is no good for them ending up falling into their little area.

Many thanks. x

**Eire_Ade** · 25-05-2010, 11:24 AM

Hi Kim,

All med species tortoises do not require vegetables as part of their diet.

This time of year weeds are in total abundance, if over wintering instead of hibernating some salad leaves like rocket, little gem, raddicio lettuce can be used to substitute lack of natural weed vegitation.

However during the hot summer days your herman may have the odd piece of cucumber to aid hyrdration but not too much as it is a fruit and may upset the gut a little if too much is given.

You can grow plants like petunia, pansy, aubretia, campanula, laveteria, sedum, nasturium to name a few which look good and also act as a variation on the weed diet.

locker18 · 25-05-2010, 01:07 PM

Thanks.

I grow carrots, strawberries, onions (different varieties), runner beans, potatoes, tomatoes, chillis, peppers, herbs (different varieties), lettuces (different varieties but all tort friendly), cucumber, pumpkin, leek, squash, mushrooms, erm sure there is more but can't think off the top of my head lol x

locker18 · 25-05-2010, 01:08 PM

Oh and I also have pansies, petunias and all other tort friendly plants too as well as lots of pots or tort friendly weeds lol x

**16 shells** · 25-05-2010, 03:51 PM

Agree with above, this year i have added mushroom to the diet vit B3, small amount about every 3-4 weeks. They seem to like it.

locker18 · 25-05-2010, 04:01 PM

Didn't realise they could have mushroom. Thanks for your help everyone x

shellonia · 25-05-2010, 07:37 PM

Can they have mushrooms?I'm always really worried if any spring up in their enclosure.Would be glad of other comments please

Box girl · 26-05-2010, 02:51 PM

Just make sure they are mushrooms and not toadstools.

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Originally Posted by shellonia

Can they have mushrooms?I'm always really worried if any spring up in their enclosure.Would be glad of other comments please

25-05-2010, 10:43 AM	#1
locker18 Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 88	Herman Veggies Hi all, I was just wondering what vegs (if any) are safe for Hermans. I grow my own veg in the garden and just wondered if any of it could incorporated into their diet. Also I am building them a tort garden which will be very near to the veggie patch so I want to make sure there is no risk of anything that is no good for them ending up falling into their little area. Many thanks. x __________________ Kim Two Hermans - Taz (f) & Flash (m) Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Meg Ghost Carp Japanese Koi Carp

25-05-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Kim, All med species tortoises do not require vegetables as part of their diet. This time of year weeds are in total abundance, if over wintering instead of hibernating some salad leaves like rocket, little gem, raddicio lettuce can be used to substitute lack of natural weed vegitation. However during the hot summer days your herman may have the odd piece of cucumber to aid hyrdration but not too much as it is a fruit and may upset the gut a little if too much is given. You can grow plants like petunia, pansy, aubretia, campanula, laveteria, sedum, nasturium to name a few which look good and also act as a variation on the weed diet. __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

25-05-2010, 01:07 PM	#3
locker18 Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 88	Thanks. I grow carrots, strawberries, onions (different varieties), runner beans, potatoes, tomatoes, chillis, peppers, herbs (different varieties), lettuces (different varieties but all tort friendly), cucumber, pumpkin, leek, squash, mushrooms, erm sure there is more but can't think off the top of my head lol x __________________ Kim Two Hermans - Taz (f) & Flash (m) Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Meg Ghost Carp Japanese Koi Carp

25-05-2010, 01:08 PM	#4
locker18 Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 88	Oh and I also have pansies, petunias and all other tort friendly plants too as well as lots of pots or tort friendly weeds lol x __________________ Kim Two Hermans - Taz (f) & Flash (m) Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Meg Ghost Carp Japanese Koi Carp

25-05-2010, 03:51 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Agree with above, this year i have added mushroom to the diet vit B3, small amount about every 3-4 weeks. They seem to like it. __________________ Paul.

25-05-2010, 04:01 PM	#6
locker18 Member Egg Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Willenhall, West Midlands Posts: 88	Didn't realise they could have mushroom. Thanks for your help everyone x __________________ Kim Two Hermans - Taz (f) & Flash (m) Staffordshire Bull Terrier - Meg Ghost Carp Japanese Koi Carp

25-05-2010, 07:37 PM	#7
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	Can they have mushrooms?I'm always really worried if any spring up in their enclosure.Would be glad of other comments please

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