food for spur thighed

jennifer fleming · 07-10-2012, 07:02 PM

have my two spur thighed for about 2 months now
been growing my own weeds which is slow process
is it ok to feed them baby spinach
baby red chard
and wild rocket
please can you recommend any other foods that i can get

Easter Bunny · 07-10-2012, 08:33 PM

This is a fantastic site to look at

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...ise_home_1.asp

Emilyjayne2012 · 07-10-2012, 09:17 PM

I have a baby spur thighed that ive had for about 6 weeks. I mainly feed him -

Cats ear
Plantain
Lavatera petals and leaves
Bristly ox tongue
Dandelions once or twice a week
Clover occasionally

I also feed these from the shop -
Water cress
Lambs lettuce
Romaine lettuce
Occasional rocket

I never feed spinach as this is apparently not good for tortoises. But as Lynne has said above the tortoise table website is brilliant that where I got a lot of my information from. Hope this helps

jennifer fleming · 08-10-2012, 06:54 PM

thank you very much

shellonia · 14-10-2012, 10:31 PM

Spinach not a good idea. Think red chard is edible in moderation as is rocket

07-10-2012, 07:02 PM	#1
jennifer fleming Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 31	food for spur thighed have my two spur thighed for about 2 months now been growing my own weeds which is slow process is it ok to feed them baby spinach baby red chard and wild rocket please can you recommend any other foods that i can get

07-10-2012, 08:33 PM	#2
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	This is a fantastic site to look at http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...ise_home_1.asp __________________ Lynne x

07-10-2012, 09:17 PM	#3
Emilyjayne2012 Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Essex Posts: 674	I have a baby spur thighed that ive had for about 6 weeks. I mainly feed him - Cats ear Plantain Lavatera petals and leaves Bristly ox tongue Dandelions once or twice a week Clover occasionally I also feed these from the shop - Water cress Lambs lettuce Romaine lettuce Occasional rocket I never feed spinach as this is apparently not good for tortoises. But as Lynne has said above the tortoise table website is brilliant that where I got a lot of my information from. Hope this helps __________________ Emily & ....

08-10-2012, 06:54 PM	#4
jennifer fleming Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 31	thank you very much

14-10-2012, 10:31 PM	#5
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	Spinach not a good idea. Think red chard is edible in moderation as is rocket

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