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Coldliz
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Mint?
Does anyone know if its alright for a Sulcata to eat Mint?
~Melissa~
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Crazy1
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RE: Mint?
Melissa, my torts, all of them eat some sort of mint be it spearmint, or basil and they are fine. Some of mine even love Cilantro. I have not seen this on any poison list.
Robyn
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RE: Mint?
Melissa, my torts, all of them eat some sort of mint be it spearmint, or basil and they are fine. Some of mine even love Cilantro. I have not seen this on any poison list.
I was wondering the same thing also. Thanks for the info. 
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Coldliz
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RE: Mint?
Thanks for the info. I'm working on an outdoor enclosure for Sparkles and some Mint just popped up.
~Melissa~
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RE: Mint?
I never gave mint a thought. My girlfriend is constantly ripping it out because it has overtaken an area. I will have to grab some. Plus, I like it in my mohito's! LOL
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RE: Mint?
I have a picture in my mind of a sulcatta kicking back with a mint julep. LOL
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Coldliz
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RE: Mint?
I'm not sure what kind of Mint that it is. I tried to pull it up because I was unsure of what it was. When I pulled some of it up it smelled minty. Dark green/reddish leaves.
~Melissa~
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RE: Mint?
I found that spearmint is very invasive so to keep it contained I planted it in a large Pot. It now covers the entire pot. So I can pick it anytime but it doesn't spread into the yard and take over everyplace.
Melissa can you post a pic?
Also going to move this to Food/Diet
Robyn
Torts are my calming factor! Then we had eggs!
All Greeks, adults (Echo, Ajax, Rusty ), sub adult 1 golden Greek female + Comet Still a hatchling & three new Greek hatchlings as of 3-24-08 (Dotsy, LB and DB) , 2 dogs, Fostering 3 DT or
Greeks 2.2.4
Dogs 1.1
DT 2.1
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Coldliz
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RE: Mint?
Thanks for moving this, sorry about that.
I'll try to get a pic today Robyn.
~Melissa~
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| 04-17-2008 08:30 AM |
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