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23-10-2007, 02:51 PM
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Nettles
Does anyone feed their torts nettles? I think it's just the stem of the plant that stings but not sure. If I'm wrong how do stop the leaves stinging before feeding? Thanks,
Ben
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23-10-2007, 03:13 PM
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I HAVE HEARD THAT IF A NETTLE STARTS TO FLOWER THAT IT WILL NO LONGER STING U?? iS IT AN OLD WIVES TALE I DUNNO! JUST A BIT OF INFO THAT HAS STUCK WITH ME BUT HAVENT BEEN BRAVE ENOUGH TO FIND OUT IF TRUE!!!
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23-10-2007, 05:08 PM
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23-10-2007, 06:16 PM
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One person is actually selling them dried as beneficial tortoise food, so do beware of these individuals
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23-10-2007, 07:22 PM
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23-10-2007, 07:59 PM
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The ones with flowers you are referring to are dead nettles and carry no sting. The flowers are usually white or purple, but there are a number of non-flowering species in this group too.
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23-10-2007, 09:16 PM
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I have offered them to my horsfields as part of a mixed weed diet.
I squashed them in a plastic bag to get rid of the sting.
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