Are the leaves from fig tree safe??
Can we feed the leaves from the fig tree to my Tortoise??
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Jeremiah briggs
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No fig leaves are not good for him http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/index.php#.WQlv4sko7qA
The sap can be an irritant to humans eyes and skin, which is why the Tortoise Table lists them as a do not feed.
That said, if you search through the forums, you'll find that some members do feed them successfully and consider them a good source of calcium.
I imagine that's as clear as mud, just saying there are different opinions on the subject.
My Russian would not eat them so I don't have any practical experience with them.
That said, if you search through the forums, you'll find that some members do feed them successfully and consider them a good source of calcium.
I imagine that's as clear as mud, just saying there are different opinions on the subject.
My Russian would not eat them so I don't have any practical experience with them.
The Tortoise Table Plant Database has fig as Do Not Feed
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=180#.WQmLne7TWEc
That's good enough for me. There is so much else that can be fed instead
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=180#.WQmLne7TWEc
That's good enough for me. There is so much else that can be fed instead
Thank you so very much! !The sap can be an irritant to humans eyes and skin, which is why the Tortoise Table lists them as a do not feed.
That said, if you search through the forums, you'll find that some members do feed them successfully and consider them a good source of calcium.
I imagine that's as clear as mud, just saying there are different opinions on the subject.
Thank you very much. Let me go through the entire list on Tortoise table one by one.....
TangyBubbles
New Member
Very Beautiful Tort You Have Tho !
I have two fig trees - small trees with leaves and branches close to the ground - in my Aldabran tortoise yard. They never bothered either tree. I have heard that the leaves are edible, but none of my tortoises eat them. Now the figs, however, that's a whole other story! All tortoises LOVE figs!!
