Tortoises & Tea

[Thalatte]

RE: Tortoises & Tea

I have used pastes made from tea leaves on injured reptiles it helps with swelling and infections. My old iguana also drank green tea on occasion though he seemed to prefer red teas with dissolved honey in it (just a few drops for the anti inflammatory properties).
If you use high quality organic teas that are made from nontoxic plants it isn't bad for them. They just don't need it. I have actually been thinking about finding fresh tea leaves and introducing them back into the diet of a few animals that are prone to infections to see if it helps.

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Also I am now going to make a tiny too hat for my Sonoran. I think he will be adorable in it.

 

[For Love of Everything Shell]

RE: Tortoises & Tea

Dang,,. Now I want to give Bob some tea on a hot summer day... Or some warm tea in Az chilly winter nights to warm him up

 

[Thalatte]

RE: Tortoises & Tea

Offer a very small bowl of it in addition to his water and see what happens. But verify that they can eat the plants the teas made of first. And that the teas are all natural. I generally research how teas are grown and dried before offering.