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VICtort
at Tue Aug 11 09:00:31 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by VICtort ]
Grazing? Usually it will be obvious, they will focus in on some plant they like and eat it to destruction... Possibly some very light grazing you would not notice, they definately have preferences. Mine do eat some grasses, but they seem to prefer forbes and various plants. In your Santa Cruz mountains locale, offer them some Sedum, a succulent, and plant some Allysum, which they love and is probably a native plant to them from Eurasia. They like various clovers too. Aloe verae. etc.
My tortoises have trashed any plants that are not protected from there very agressive browsing/grazing. Many outdoor Russians will slow down during the hot summer if kept outdoors, normal aestivating behavior? That may be why you are not seeing obvious grazing. They may become active for awhile in the Fall. Active grazing you will know, and you will have to replant... good luck, Vic
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RE: How to tell if torts are grazing? - VICtort, Tue Aug 11 09:00:31 2009