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there is a clamatis growing in the back yard i was wonding if it was safe for the tortoise to eat it the pedals and leave from it?
Crazy1 said:Clematis spp. is Toxic on this list:
http://redfoottortoise.com/toxic_plants.htm
But
Wild Clematis (Clematis virginiana) is approved for injestion on this list. http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/plantfoods.html
and here
Clematis is toxic to cats and dogs, Rabbits and Other Small Mammals, birds but not listed for tortoises on this site.
http://www.goldmountainherbfarm.com/Pets.html
So which is it??? I would error on the side of caution for my pets.