Opuntia Cactus pads to take away.. - Page 3

Sally_liz · 20-02-2009, 09:35 AM

I bought some of these, they arrived on Wednesday. After spending about 1hr trying to de-spine it (I still have one stuck in the sole of my foot, It won't come out!!!), I cut it up & put it in their enclosure. THEY HAVEN'T TOUCHED IT!!!!!!!! not on!! I got so many spikes in my finger for them & they don't appreciate it!! I now have two more part pads which I'm gonna try and grow I think. Not amused!!!!! lol

**Alan1** · 20-02-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sally_liz

I bought some of these, they arrived on Wednesday. After spending about 1hr trying to de-spine it (I still have one stuck in the sole of my foot, It won't come out!!!), I cut it up & put it in their enclosure. THEY HAVEN'T TOUCHED IT!!!!!!!! not on!! I got so many spikes in my finger for them & they don't appreciate it!! I now have two more part pads which I'm gonna try and grow I think. Not amused!!!!! lol

Mine only had a nibble at a bit once even though I used up a whole pad on them. They simply don't like it. I planted my other pad hoping it will grow and produce flowers that they might eat

Sally_liz · 20-02-2009, 10:45 AM

I've tried them on aloe vera before aswell & they wouldn't touch it, fussy little ..ahems....!!!!! I'll deffinately try & plant them, I don't think I'm brave enough to touch the other pads yet though!!! lol. I'm still in pain from the last one!

trulytortoises · 22-02-2009, 01:13 PM

i had also bought an aloe vera plant and watched excitedly as i put it in for them to eat... but instead they just turned their noses up at it and walked away... how rude!!!!

**Alan1** · 22-02-2009, 01:37 PM

Mine wouldn't eat Aloe Vera either but one of them does eat Aloe Aristata http://www.cactusinfo.net/images/Aloe-aristata.jpg

Sally_liz · 23-02-2009, 03:49 PM

I'll have a look out for that one, cheers.

I think I have finally got the spine out of my foot!!!!! yay!!

Sx

Tink_85 · 06-03-2009, 10:36 PM

Mine love aloe vera, (they were fed on it for a week or two once, due to a accident in my friends classroom- they thought they were in heaven!) Perhaps I should try them on these!

mattjstar1 · 07-04-2013, 06:32 PM

got some from here years ago and planted them they grow very easy also good way for fast food for our little ones

Greatbigchicken · 07-04-2013, 08:08 PM

I've got hundreds of aloe vera, they just keep growing and producing more. "Great" I thought, lots of lovely free tortoise food, but no, she won't touch the stuff. I've tried chopping it up to feed and also planted a small one in her table, but she just trampled over them.

**Alan1** · 08-04-2013, 06:49 AM

too much isn't good anyway, it's too watery

22-02-2009, 01:13 PM	#24
trulytortoises Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 634	i had also bought an aloe vera plant and watched excitedly as i put it in for them to eat... but instead they just turned their noses up at it and walked away... how rude!!!! __________________ ~Beth~ 1.1.0- THB- williow(f) & cavalli(m)

20-02-2009, 09:35 AM	#21
Sally_liz Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 157	I bought some of these, they arrived on Wednesday. After spending about 1hr trying to de-spine it (I still have one stuck in the sole of my foot, It won't come out!!!), I cut it up & put it in their enclosure. THEY HAVEN'T TOUCHED IT!!!!!!!! not on!! I got so many spikes in my finger for them & they don't appreciate it!! I now have two more part pads which I'm gonna try and grow I think. Not amused!!!!! lol

20-02-2009, 10:45 AM	#23
Sally_liz Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 157	I've tried them on aloe vera before aswell & they wouldn't touch it, fussy little ..ahems....!!!!! I'll deffinately try & plant them, I don't think I'm brave enough to touch the other pads yet though!!! lol. I'm still in pain from the last one!

22-02-2009, 01:37 PM	#25
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Mine wouldn't eat Aloe Vera either but one of them does eat Aloe Aristata http://www.cactusinfo.net/images/Aloe-aristata.jpg

23-02-2009, 03:49 PM	#26
Sally_liz Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 157	I'll have a look out for that one, cheers. I think I have finally got the spine out of my foot!!!!! yay!! Sx

06-03-2009, 10:36 PM	#27
Tink_85 Member Incubating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 104	Mine love aloe vera, (they were fed on it for a week or two once, due to a accident in my friends classroom- they thought they were in heaven!) Perhaps I should try them on these!

07-04-2013, 06:32 PM	#28
mattjstar1 Member Hatchling Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: cardiff Posts: 528	got some from here years ago and planted them they grow very easy also good way for fast food for our little ones

07-04-2013, 08:08 PM	#29
Greatbigchicken Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 74	I've got hundreds of aloe vera, they just keep growing and producing more. "Great" I thought, lots of lovely free tortoise food, but no, she won't touch the stuff. I've tried chopping it up to feed and also planted a small one in her table, but she just trampled over them.

08-04-2013, 06:49 AM	#30
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	too much isn't good anyway, it's too watery

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