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S.carlson
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 Russian tortoise

what live plants can i use for them
12/25/06  11:25pm

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Cpx_20o5
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   Message To: S.carlson   In reference to Message Id: 1106931


 Russian tortoise

It varies, i guess so.

Pansy do great
Hebe are fine
Aloe is good
Cactus’s are finea ndmake a geat scenery but make sure they are out of real from the tortoises.
Grasses make good corner plants for the enclosures
You can put weeds in i guess, such as a small clump of dandelion, or plantain
12/26/06  07:07am

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Bekki
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   Message To: Cpx_20o5   In reference to Message Id: 1107114


 Russian tortoise

Hi Russian torts can eat a large variety of weeds and plants.
Aloe, is great as a weekly treat and lettuce is not needed as its mainly water, you can supplement the diet with timothy hay sprinkled daily but it is not necessary. Try and avoid the cabbage family and aim for 2-4 gram weight gain a month for a smooth shell. You can plant weed seeds on your window sill and pansys in the enclosure but its not recommended throughout winter as they will overeat. Lavender is the best enclosure plant as its edible and provides shade but is rarely consumed. Weed plants tend to die if replanted and are best picked fresh daily as they wouldnt last five minutes in an enclosure. I found all of my diet info by browsing the internet as its amazing the amount of variety there is out there, good luck!!Check out this link, Link
12/26/06  11:41am

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Cpx_20o5
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   Message To: Bekki   In reference to Message Id: 1107215


 Russian tortoise

Ummm the person didnt ask for the diet or anything, he was asking what live plants cna he use for them.

and i assume if he wanted the diet he would of said so, and i also assume that he means to stick in the enclosure?



12/26/06  02:05pm

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Bekki
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   Message To: Cpx_20o5   In reference to Message Id: 1107315


 Russian tortoise

Well i knew that and i did give him a list of plants for the enclosure, were all on the same side so i don`t know why you said that. If we all help each other its better for our torts. I`m still learning after 30 years and am grateful for every piece of information i get and you never know other people may read my reply and pick up tips too just as i do when i read other topics!!!!!
12/26/06  04:19pm

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   Message To: Bekki   In reference to Message Id: 1107434


 Russian tortoise

That link is great bekki! Thanks for posting it. :)
12/26/06  05:43pm

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S.carlson
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   Message To: Dixie31   In reference to Message Id: 1107529


 Russian tortoise

thxs
12/26/06  10:52pm


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