Re: outside feeding

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Posted by Georgia on January 21, 2001 at 16:43:32:

In Reply to: Re: outside feeding posted by tcc on January 21, 2001 at 11:50:02:

I'm glad Tim asked and TCC answered that question about too much green. We've been concerned that our grazing area is too dry, slightly dormant, while some of it is green. Never thought about their natural grazing consisting of dry grasses. Ours have both been grazing and keeping it mowed down pretty good. So thanks for the info.

: : I plan on fencing in a section of my backyard this year for my
: : 1 1/2 year old sulcata Teesa. I do not use any chemicals on my yard however it is very thick and almost weed free. I have ordered some seed mix from Turtle cafe to plant in a portion of the yard but most of the area will be grass. I was wondering if the lush grass could be too nutrient dense for good health. I live in Ohio so she will not have access to the grass all year. I winter feed mostly from dish garden grasses also from turtle cafe. thanks

: Hi Tim,
: Its a good question.
: In their natural environment, the graze on lots of dried grasses. As seasons change, plants will brown out and new ones come up in the outdoor graze.
: While all green grasses and weeds isn't part of their wild diet, the dense higher fiber of grazing is a far healthier then all greens or pelleted foods.
: Most of these animals wont eat hay if they have anything green in their diet but there are clever ways of blending soaked hay into diets for those long winter months when they cant go out.
: tcc :)
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: I'm glad Tim asked and TCC answered that question about too much green. We've been concerned that our grazing area is too dry, slightly dormant, while some of it is green. Never thought about their natural grazing consisting of dry grasses. Ours have both been grazing and keeping it mowed down pretty good. So thanks for the info. : : : : I plan on fencing in a section of my backyard this year for my : : : 1 1/2 year old sulcata Teesa. I do not use any chemicals on my yard however it is very thick and almost weed free. I have ordered some seed mix from Turtle cafe to plant in a portion of the yard but most of the area will be grass. I was wondering if the lush grass could be too nutrient dense for good health. I live in Ohio so she will not have access to the grass all year. I winter feed mostly from dish garden grasses also from turtle cafe. thanks : : Hi Tim, : : Its a good question. : : In their natural environment, the graze on lots of dried grasses. As seasons change, plants will brown out and new ones come up in the outdoor graze. : : While all green grasses and weeds isn't part of their wild diet, the dense higher fiber of grazing is a far healthier then all greens or pelleted foods. : : Most of these animals wont eat hay if they have anything green in their diet but there are clever ways of blending soaked hay into diets for those long winter months when they cant go out. : : tcc :) : : : :

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