Succulent Euphorbia

[Olga]

"The natural habitat of Testudo graeca graeca includes semi-arid scrub and Mediterranean forest, to the verges of semi-desert, where it can be found inhabiting outcrops of succulent Euphorbia." (http://www.tortoisetrust.org/care/cgraeca.html)
Does it mean that succulent Euphorbia is eadible for Testudo graeca graeca? If yes - which kind exactly?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Yvonne G]

The white sap found in all euphorbia plants ranges from mildly irritating to toxic. I wouldn't allow my tortoises to eat it.

 

[Olga]

The white sap found in all euphorbia plants ranges from mildly irritating to toxic. I wouldn't allow my tortoises to eat it.

And what about tortoises in living nature? Does they eat it? This information at tortoisetrust.org is rather confusing.

 

[Yvonne G]

Different types of Euphorbia are native to many different countries. Unless you know the particular plant that grows in your tortoise's native country, I wouldn't feed it.

 

[Olga]

Ok. Thanks alot.

 

[Radiated]

I wouldn't feed it either. There are so many plants native to Madagascar which I have had in my radiated and Ploughshare enclosure including euphorbia. They nibbled a bit or even just smelled it and left it alone. So as decoration it's ok but it's your risk. Don't feed though.

 

[Olga]

Thanks, I will not