jatin sharma
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Today I saw my star indian tortoise eating Catharanthus roseus, commonly known as the Madagascar periwinkle, rosy periwinkle or teresita in garden. Is it safe for him if he eats it?
Star indian tortoise eating periwinkle flowers
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Periwinkle (Catharanthus) is Do Not Feed on The Tortoise Table
See: http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=270&c=5#.We4iMqXTXo4
How much was eaten?
We have it in our garden, but Joe wouldn't go near it.
See: http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/plant-database/viewplants/?plant=270&c=5#.We4iMqXTXo4
How much was eaten?
We have it in our garden, but Joe wouldn't go near it.
Agree. The tortoise table is very conservative, but Catharanthus is indeed considered a "major" poisonous plant in toxicity tables where immediate help is recommended if any amount is ingested. That is general recommendation for mammals, so I would certainly watch your tortoise for any adverse signs.
jatin sharma
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He ate around 2 petals of it. I'll not feed it to him now
jatin sharma
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I'll see if he shows any symtopms
Not very much. Hopefully he will be fine. Keep an eye on him and keep periwinkle out of reach in future
jatin sharma
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Yes I will... Thanks [emoji4]Not very much. Hopefully he will be fine. Keep an eye on him and keep periwinkle out of reach in future
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