Feeding and Nutrition :: Dandelion Flowers

[HomerJTurtle]

I think I misread but, not sure. I just went outside and picked some dandelion flowers and rinsed them off and then into the pond they went. I know I read somewhere on here that dandelions are good for them but, I gave them the yellow yummy flower part. The koi even gobbled them up then the turtles went for them. I put maybe 8 dandelion flowers in there and they didnt even last a minute LOL They ate em so I'm figuring it ok??????

[Selera]

I don't know.. but for the turtles it's the dandelion leaves I believe you wanted. Not the flower. *laughs*

[BullDog]

The flower is edible by humans, so I assume it's edible by turtles too. But yeah, the leaf I believe is more nutritious

[Chrisbarnett]

Feeding the flower is fine.

[ScrewZoo]

I think I misread but, not sure. I just went outside and picked some dandelion flowers and rinsed them off and then into the pond they went. I know I read somewhere on here that dandelions are good for them but, I gave them the yellow yummy flower part. The koi even gobbled them up then the turtles went for them. I put maybe 8 dandelion flowers in there and they didnt even last a minute LOL They ate em so I'm figuring it ok??????

i buy fresh ones you never know what kind of pesticides or farm stuff was on the place u got them, also i only feed them to my tortoise so im not sure if RES should consume them.

[Daniel3507]

where do you buy fresh ones at?

[ScrewZoo]

where do you buy fresh ones at?

whole foods market, Central market, any place that is mainly focused on veggies. I couldn't find either located in Oklahoman on the web for you, but just Google organic food stored in your area, with your zip code and you should find some.

[Daniel3507]

thank you. i'll have to try and find some

[HomerJTurtle]

What surprised me even more was that the koi gobbled most of em up before the turtles got to em. My biggest koi ate the thing whole!