Safe for sulcuta tortoise to eat? Located in southern california

[SamanthaMarikian]

Species ID and any info would be appreciated im building his enclosure in ground and his current is essentially a giant raised planter on concrete so weeds havent been an issue but the mans growin. I can plant a browsing and grass mix to try and suffocate the weeds in right now once i take the big ones out if they arent safe to eat.

 

[RoachCoach]

You shouldn't have any weeds if you got an above ground. If you don't get dye free mulch soon, you are gonna catch hands.

 

[SamanthaMarikian]

You shouldn't have any weeds if you got an above ground. If you don't get dye free mulch soon, you are gonna catch hands.

The above ground enclosure doesnt have any weeds that i havent looked into. These are pictures from where his new enclosure is going. Hes about 6.5” shell wise and is outgrowing his 5x3’ enclosure(the above ground) so its becoming a 8-9x3’pond

 

[RoachCoach]

If you need any bugs to feed him I would love to send some to watch him chase them. Only the Cali legal ones though.

 

[Matts inverts]

The bottom one is not safe. The pond idea is cool. I want to get red ears but I only have sulcatas. How old is the tortoise?

If you need any bugs to feed him I would love to send some to watch him chase them. Only the Cali legal ones though.

You are thinking of a turtle

 

[Matts inverts]

The first is just wild grass, the second is hawk weed, and the third one is bad but I don’t remember the name

 

[Matts inverts]

I’m in SoCal and had to identify weeds my tortoises could munch on or if I had to remove them

 

[RoachCoach]

The bottom one is not safe. The pond idea is cool. I want to get red ears but I only have sulcatas. How old is the tortoise?

You are thinking of a turtle

Oh man, I had no idea they were strict herbivores. RIP that budget.

 

[The Snark]

Galvanized water pipes.

 

[Matts inverts]

Oh man, I had no idea they were strict herbivores. RIP that budget.

It’s not that expensive, all you need is lettuce, grass, hay, weeds, hibiscus, and occasionally fruit

 

[RoachCoach]

It’s not that expensive, all you need is lettuce, grass, hay, weeds, hibiscus, and occasionally fruit

I guess companionship is on the wayside.

 

[Matts inverts]

I had mine for four months without spending any money. It was mostly them grazing and stealing my family’s lettuce.

 

[SamanthaMarikian]

I had mine for four months without spending any money. It was mostly them grazing and stealing my family’s lettuce.

Yeah mine just grazes on what i grow for him. I havent spent money to feed him since the first year i had him for

 

[SamanthaMarikian]

The first is just wild grass, the second is hawk weed, and the third one is bad but I don’t remember the name

For that one i didnt mean the grass but the ground cover around it. Its everywhere in our yard

 

[SamanthaMarikian]

The bottom one is not safe. The pond idea is cool. I want to get red ears but I only have sulcatas. How old is the tortoise?

You are thinking of a turtle

I also think hes about 3 or 4 i dont quite remember. Hes a slow grower but every vet visit has gone well and he doesnt have any pyramiding, appetite or joint issues, and speeds around no problem. But Ive also seen a few people with tortoises the same age with a 12 inch carapace.

 

[SamanthaMarikian]

Also these i think i forgot to add

 

[RoachCoach]

Usually for growth in almost all animals it boils down to parameters. If you are bang on for parameters and it still is not meeting milestones, then it is genetics. And between you, me and god there is only one of us who can change that right now.

 

[Matts inverts]

I believe those weeds are safe. Look on tortoiseTable for info on plants. Most of the time, the tortoises will not eat it if it’s not safe

 

[Matts inverts]

Mine are a year old and still almost 4 inches but others have 2 year olds that are 10 pounds and 7 inches. It is just where they originated from and diet

 

[viper69]

It’s not that expensive, all you need is lettuce, grass, hay, weeds, hibiscus, and occasionally fruit

Lettuce is healthy for sulcatas???????

I raised box turtles and everyone knows lettuce is nothing but empty calories for them. In fact lettuce has something that is a bit addictive for them.

I can’t imagine lettuce is healthy at all for any turtle or tort.

Am I wrong on this?