Fish Breath
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Can they
Can tortoises eat chocolate
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Why would one ask? Accidentally a piece or an entire bar? More info....will help.
I would say no. I know chocolate is poison for dogs.
Here is an old post on chocolate and tortoise :
www.tortoiseforum.org
Dog Chocolate Toxicity Meter - When to Worry | PetMD
If your dog ate chocolate, contact your emergency vet immediately. Use our calculator to learn how it will affect your dog.
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Here is an old post on chocolate and tortoise :
Does It Make Sense To Feed A Tortoise Chocolate?
I have read that torts can be fed bananas (as a treat). Howevever my beloved Greek tortoise would not eat any. Last night I was eating...chocolate. A tiny bit of it fell into my tort's enclosure so I left it to see my tort's reaction. Surprisingly enough it ate it! Furthermore it began to move...
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Not sure about the theobromine toxicity, but the sugar alone would be bad.
I wouldn't because of the sugar, even though theobromine may be metabolised, it seems it made one turtle who ate too much vomit. Inconclusive results,
I certainly wouldn't experiment on Tidgy.
I certainly wouldn't experiment on Tidgy.
