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Old 28-08-2008, 12:20 PM   #1
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Thumbs up Ribwort Plantain

Can my tortoises eat this? loads of it in the field next door =)
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Old 28-08-2008, 01:01 PM   #2
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yes my torts love it and greater plaintain to
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Old 28-08-2008, 01:11 PM   #3
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il get it washed and in there!!
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Old 28-08-2008, 02:58 PM   #4
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plantain is an excellent high fiber tort food
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Old 31-08-2008, 11:26 AM   #5
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Can they also eat the leaves aswell as the stalk ??
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Old 31-08-2008, 11:41 AM   #6
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Yep - its one of my lots favourites
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Old 31-08-2008, 01:55 PM   #7
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plantain is great.. mine love it and it stays well into winter...mandy -x-
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