Pineapple Leaves

[steven]

I was wondering if a Sulcata can eat pineapple leaves? Just curious before I throw it out.

 

[Yvonne G]

They're not toxic, but they are pretty sharp/thorny.

 

[steven]

as long as I clip the tips so they aren't sharp I should be good then. Thanks!

 

[ascott]

mmmmmmm, pineapple....

 

[dmmj]

Not toxic, but they don't look very appetizing, let us know how they are received.

 

[ascott]

forgot this part....jeeeeeezzzz

Toxicity

When unripe, the pineapple is not only inedible but poisonous, irritating the throat and acting as a drastic purgative.

Excessive consumption of pineapple cores has caused the formation of fiber balls (bezoars) in the digestive tract.

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Folk Medicine: Pineapple juice is taken as a diuretic and to expedite labor, also as a gargle in cases of sore throat and as an antidote for seasickness. The flesh of very young (toxic) fruits is deliberately ingested to achieve abortion (a little with honey on 3 successive mornings); also to expel intestinal worms; and as a drastic treatment for venereal diseases. In Africa the dried, powdered root is a remedy for edema. The crushed rind is applied on fractures and the rind decoction with rosemary is applied on hemorrhoids. Indians in Panama use the leaf juice as a purgative, emmenagogue and vermifuge.

 

[dmmj]

Yes but would that apply to the leaves, or only the fruit?

 

[steven]

The leaves were very difficult for the little one (5months). It was fibrious and hard to rip.off a piece it seemed. Just decided to toss it. Maybe larger sulcatas could do.better