Dandilions
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:08 pmI was wondering...wat part of the dandilion do i feed my turtle? Do i feed him the fluffy part, or the leaves at the bottom of it?
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:08 pmPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:22 pmif you're talkin about dandelions from your yard, they can eat the whole thing. Some turts won't eat the flower tho. You can also buy dandelion greens at the grocery store. BTW, if you're using flowers from your yard, make sure there was no pesticide used.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:24 pmThe fluffy stuff would be the seeds, you can feed it the petals and the leaves.
I hope that helps.
I hope that helps.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:24 pmThe dark green leaves are the part that has calcium and beta carotene. 
Great
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 2:38 pmOk my mom dosnt use any sort of pesticides in our yard (she thinks it's the devil). So i'll give my turt some today.
Goood
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:37 pmI gave my turtle some of the leaf and some of the flower. He is munching on it right now. It looks as if he is leaving the flower and eating the leaf. I put alot in the tank so i dont expect it to be gone for a while.
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 7:31 pmI've never read of anyone who has said their RES likes the blossoms. But I've heard of land turtles and tortoises liking them.
Dandilions
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 11:16 pmI noticed that dandilion leaves are very prikly, will this irritate my turtles throat at all?
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 12:21 pmI've sometimes bought dandelions and the leaves were big and rather tough with tiny "hairs" on them--these my RES does not like. Other times (like the other day) I found some that were smaller and tender with none of the tiny prickers, which were quickly eaten. Look for smaller, tender leaves if you're picking them from outside.
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:46 pmI read somewhere that the dandelion leaves get bitter when they are older, so you need to pick them when they are still young. , ofcourse, how to tell a plant's age is another matter. 
Here is a quote about dandelions:
From: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants ... elion.html
, ofcourse, how to tell a plant's age is another matter.
Here is a quote about dandelions:
Collect dandelion leaves in early spring, when they're the tastiest, before the flowers appear. Harvest again in late fall. After a frost, their protective bitterness disappears. Dandelions growing in rich, moist soil, with the broadest leaves and largest roots, are the best. Select the youngest individuals, and avoid all plants with flowers. Some people eat the greens from spring to fall, when they're very bitter. Others boil out the summer bitterness (and water-soluble vitamins) out in two changes of water. It’s all a matter of preference.
Dandelion greens are wonderful in salads, sautéed or steamed. They taste like chicory and endive, with an intense heartiness overlying a bitter tinge.
From: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants ... elion.html
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:50 pmThe leaves get bitter when the plant blossoms.
Hair
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:34 pmok i will definatly try to find the leaves without the "hair".