opuntia - Page 3

Tr@cey · 01-09-2009, 06:09 PM

Sorry for being dim but do you just cut bits off for the tortoise and how often do you give it to them?

andy1 · 01-09-2009, 09:28 PM

Gary

you owe me nothing more, in truth because of the size package it cost 4p extra, so i wont lose sleep or send the lads round. lol.

Tracey

To feed ; depending on size of tort to be fed remove the spines or glochlids with a good pair of welders gloves or with a back of a knife , some even use a small blow-torch to singe them off. of course if you use veluntina there is none, vulgaris and cochenillefera small amounts.

Large torts will consume pads with no further preperation. i cut strips off and feed. Pads will keep fresh in the fridge for a good time. It is best not to feed more than 50% of their diet( they get loose motions) ,but unless you go full scale into keeping opuntia then this realy wont be an issue.Apart from that how often is upto you. I use in the summer for hermanns as a treat. for my hatchlings at least twice a week .

In the winter i mix the opuntia with water and mix in readi-grass ,calcium and nutrobal , to this i add carrot. this makes a wonderfull winter food for my stars, high in calcium and fibre.They love it.

Andy

gazinbrid · 02-09-2009, 06:14 AM

Thanks Andy

Star · 02-09-2009, 10:09 AM

Sounds like a great idea and a lovely winter food.........I shall be trying that out sooOOoooOOooooOOon

**Bindi** · 02-09-2009, 10:22 AM

I've just ordered a couple 'cos i can feel another little related interest starting and I think they're really smart!

Mr Brown · 02-09-2009, 11:30 AM

Bindi,

Have you gone for the bad boy Robusta`s

Gary

**Bindi** · 02-09-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Brown

Bindi,

Have you gone for the bad boy Robusta`s

Gary

Ha ha, just the one! Told you I wanted a big mother! Just waiting for andy to get back to me with a total price

andy1 · 05-09-2009, 10:34 PM

Bindi

Posted today, sorry for the delay.

Regards Andy

lindso3000 · 08-09-2009, 12:04 PM

Thanks for my cactus andy!! I have very happy tortoises now!

lindso3000 · 08-09-2009, 12:07 PM

Oh yeh
can my bearded dragon eat cactus?

01-09-2009, 06:09 PM	#21
Tr@cey Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rochester Posts: 675	Sorry for being dim but do you just cut bits off for the tortoise and how often do you give it to them? __________________ 2.3.0 Testudo Graeca Ibera 1.0.0 Cat 3.0.0 Kids (all grown up) 1.0.0 Husband

01-09-2009, 09:28 PM	#22
andy1 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 412	Gary you owe me nothing more, in truth because of the size package it cost 4p extra, so i wont lose sleep or send the lads round. lol. Tracey To feed ; depending on size of tort to be fed remove the spines or glochlids with a good pair of welders gloves or with a back of a knife , some even use a small blow-torch to singe them off. of course if you use veluntina there is none, vulgaris and cochenillefera small amounts. Large torts will consume pads with no further preperation. i cut strips off and feed. Pads will keep fresh in the fridge for a good time. It is best not to feed more than 50% of their diet( they get loose motions) ,but unless you go full scale into keeping opuntia then this realy wont be an issue.Apart from that how often is upto you. I use in the summer for hermanns as a treat. for my hatchlings at least twice a week . In the winter i mix the opuntia with water and mix in readi-grass ,calcium and nutrobal , to this i add carrot. this makes a wonderfull winter food for my stars, high in calcium and fibre.They love it. Andy Last edited by andy1; 01-09-2009 at 09:33 PM.

02-09-2009, 10:09 AM	#24
Star Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: With My Tortoises Posts: 1,495	Sounds like a great idea and a lovely winter food.........I shall be trying that out sooOOoooOOooooOOon __________________ 1.1./. Amazing kids 0.1./. Gorgeous Malamute 0.1./. Beautiful Cat 0.5.0. Playful T.H.H / T.H.B 11 Tropical Fish 1 Bearded Lizard Lots of Aspirin Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. ~Zen Buddhist Proverb Last edited by Star; 02-09-2009 at 10:31 AM.

02-09-2009, 10:22 AM	#25
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I've just ordered a couple 'cos i can feel another little related interest starting and I think they're really smart! __________________

08-09-2009, 12:04 PM	#29
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	Thanks for my cactus andy!! I have very happy tortoises now! __________________ Keeper of horsfields, redfoots, Hermans, bearded dragon and 2 rats

02-09-2009, 06:14 AM	#23
gazinbrid Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 325	Thanks Andy

02-09-2009, 11:30 AM	#26
Mr Brown Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Suffolk but who cares ;) Posts: 64	Bindi, Have you gone for the bad boy Robusta`s Gary

05-09-2009, 10:34 PM	#28
andy1 Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 412	Bindi Posted today, sorry for the delay. Regards Andy

08-09-2009, 12:07 PM	#30
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	Oh yeh can my bearded dragon eat cactus? __________________ Keeper of horsfields, redfoots, Hermans, bearded dragon and 2 rats

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