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by Pete28
20 Jun 2020, 00:04
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: American burnweed
Replies: 4
Views: 12126

Re: American burnweed

Thank you so much and that helps tremendously. Being in Florida I am very fortunate to have several gopher tortoises on my property. I will let my little ones have a taste and see how it goes.
by Pete28
03 Jun 2020, 22:51
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: American burnweed
Replies: 4
Views: 12126

American burnweed

Hey everyone. I couldn't locate anything on the plant search and also searched the forum. Is Erechtites Hierachifolius or American burnweed a safe feed? I can't seem to find anything good or bad. Thank you.
by Pete28
24 Jul 2019, 02:15
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Couple of quick questions
Replies: 6
Views: 9833

Re: Couple of quick questions

A month later on the response but both my girls loved it!
by Pete28
17 Jun 2019, 12:10
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Couple of quick questions
Replies: 6
Views: 9833

Re: Couple of quick questions

Good morning. I will take some more pictures for sizing but it looks almost identical to the fescue! That would be great.
by Pete28
16 Jun 2019, 13:46
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Couple of quick questions
Replies: 6
Views: 9833

Re: Couple of quick questions

Thank you so much for the information it helped tremendously. I have attached a couple of pictures of the grass in question.
by Pete28
16 Jun 2019, 01:11
Forum: African Species
Topic: My little Nova
Replies: 5
Views: 13374

My little Nova

This is my other little one Nova. Man she moves around a lot lol. She eats everything in site and is always moving.
by Pete28
16 Jun 2019, 01:03
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Couple of quick questions
Replies: 6
Views: 9833

Couple of quick questions

Hey everyone. I have 2 questions that are hopefully easy. The first one is can my girls eat all parts of the spiderwort plants? I've read the entry fully but no mention of it. Second I have a section in my yard with some very tall and very wide bladed grass and I was wondering if I could feed it to ...
by Pete28
16 Jun 2019, 00:44
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Smilax
Replies: 6
Views: 10090

Re: Smilax

Just a quick update regarding smilax. I gave both of my girls a few of the smaller leaves and they thoroughly enjoyed them with no I'll effects. I give them both a few a week now as part of a varied diet.
by Pete28
14 Jun 2019, 23:51
Forum: UK Plant Identification
Topic: Plant ID please
Replies: 3
Views: 5683

Re: Plant ID please

Is that similar or the same as broomrape?
by Pete28
14 Jun 2019, 23:38
Forum: UK Plant Identification
Topic: Weed ID please
Replies: 6
Views: 8703

Re: Weed ID please

Nina yes ma'am I am very familiar with it as I have some at my home. I'm guessing you meant for Joe or lin? I had mentioned the plant as it looked familiar. :D
by Pete28
14 Jun 2019, 23:34
Forum: UK Plant Identification
Topic: Grassland Weed ID please
Replies: 8
Views: 10675

Re: Grassland Weed ID please

Nina this forum is always refreshing and a wealth of knowledge. I had no idea that the ragweed was such an issue over there. Thank you so much for the information. I'm looking forward to seeing it flower.
by Pete28
07 Jun 2019, 16:03
Forum: UK Plant Identification
Topic: Grassland Weed ID please
Replies: 8
Views: 10675

Re: Grassland Weed ID please

A little late I know but if it hasn't been identified yet. It definitely has the ragweed look to it but it also bears resemblance to common tansy.
by Pete28
07 Jun 2019, 15:57
Forum: UK Plant Identification
Topic: Weed ID please
Replies: 6
Views: 8703

Re: Weed ID please

Is there a possibility of it being Melissa officinalis? Does the plant have a square or round stem?
by Pete28
05 May 2019, 20:22
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: My eating machine Ava
Replies: 3
Views: 5956

Re: My eating machine Ava

Thank you Lin. I am a wild edible fanatic for me. I never thought I could apply that knowledge to feeding my tortoises. It helps me learn a lot of new plants also :)
by Pete28
05 May 2019, 18:37
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Opuntia Prickly Pear
Replies: 5
Views: 8417

Re: Opuntia Prickly Pear

Sorry for such a delayed response work has been incredibly busy. My family lives in street, yeovil, just outside London, and Wales. I'm fortunate and have cutleaf primrose growing all over my yard and I always spread seeds around so they will keep producing. My girls tried hibiscus for the first tim...
by Pete28
05 May 2019, 18:19
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: My eating machine Ava
Replies: 3
Views: 5956

My eating machine Ava

This is my big girl Ava. Since I have introduced her to all the joys of wild harvested foods she has grown exponentially!
by Pete28
20 Apr 2019, 20:29
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Smilax
Replies: 6
Views: 10090

Re: Smilax

I would love to take the pictures for you! I took 2 small pieces of cactus pad and removed what I could see and feel but I know that I missed a few. Neither one was concerned about them though they loved it.
by Pete28
20 Apr 2019, 15:58
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Smilax
Replies: 6
Views: 10090

Re: Smilax

Thank you so much for your response. I was actually wanting to feed them the top 6-8 inches and stay completely away from the leaves and definitely not the roots. The top part for comparison is similar to asparagus. It is delicious to eat. I'm still relatively new to tortoises at least keeping them....
by Pete28
19 Apr 2019, 23:32
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Smilax
Replies: 6
Views: 10090

Smilax

Hello everyone. At home it's that time of the year when the smilax comes out. While I absolutely love eating them I can't seem to find either a yes or no indication of whether my 2 girls (marginated and sulcata ) can eat them. Any thoughts?
by Pete28
19 Apr 2019, 23:27
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Opuntia Prickly Pear
Replies: 5
Views: 8417

Re: Opuntia Prickly Pear

Thank you both so very much for your responses! I absolutely love England and being able to visit my family that lives there on my father's side. I'll try the pads tomorrow. I gave them a buffet today. Some hawks beard, mexican clover, spiderwort, dandelion and other mixed greens lol. I do a huge am...
by Pete28
14 Apr 2019, 22:40
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Opuntia Prickly Pear
Replies: 5
Views: 8417

Opuntia Prickly Pear

Hello everyone. At my home in Florida I have several prickly pear cactus plants. I would like to introduce it as part of my marginated and my sulcatas diet. I know the pads should be a little smaller than the palm of my hand and that the spikes should be removed. My question is do I need to remove t...
by Pete28
20 Nov 2018, 10:46
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: Substrate for my Marginated?
Replies: 4
Views: 8979

Re: Substrate for my Marginated?

Thank you so much for such a greatly detailed post. I'll be picking up some top soil and some play sand this afternoon. Once again I can't thank you enough.

Pete
by Pete28
19 Nov 2018, 23:13
Forum: Mediterranean Species
Topic: Substrate for my Marginated?
Replies: 4
Views: 8979

Substrate for my Marginated?

I'm hoping that this question hasn't been asked a million time but I need some help. I've heard several different answers on what to use. I am leaning towards a mixture of topsoil and play sand. My girl absolutely hates the coconut and the cypress mulch. I'd be grateful for any suggestions. Thank yo...
by Pete28
17 Oct 2018, 01:00
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Mexican Clover Richardia Brasiliensis
Replies: 3
Views: 7963

Re: Mexican Clover Richardia Brasiliensis

Thank you ever so much for your wonderful response! I will definitely add a bit to their diets as I'm sure they will enjoy it. I was looking for the new person section to introduce myself is there one on here? I will definitely post some gopher tortoises pictures. My father's family is spread out in...
by Pete28
14 Oct 2018, 22:39
Forum: Questions about Plants
Topic: Mexican Clover Richardia Brasiliensis
Replies: 3
Views: 7963

Mexican Clover Richardia Brasiliensis

Hello folks hope everyone is well. I was hoping someone could answer a question about the above mentioned plant. I have an abundance of this plant on my property in Florida. I have several gopher tortoises on the property that eat a lot of it. I was wondering if I could feed it to my marginated and ...