Hi all.
I'm not questioning our methods on what is edible and what's not at all, just curious. It's better to be safe than sorry.
How do we get to point of saying "that's edible and that's not".
I'm guessing chemical analysis's have been done and the diagnosis concluded on plants. Are these tests for humans, I assume tests are also done for such as farm animals too.
What about for Tortoises, do we make the assumption that if it's a no for humans it's a no for Tortoises?
If a Tortoise is roaming in the wild would something that is naturally toxic to the Tortoise taste nasty, this would be natures way of the Tortoise steering clear of toxic plants.
I had a tulip petal blow into our enclosure the other day(I'm certain one petal will do no harm) and one of my redfoots ate it before I could snatch it from under her. She seemed to lap it up. Think I'm right in saying tulips are a no no. Why would she eat something that's toxic. Is it only certain parts of a plant are toxic, petal,leaves,stalk or even just the bulb.
Are there any known cases of serious illness or even death through a Tortoise ingesting a toxic plant?
Thanks.
Craig.
I'm not questioning our methods on what is edible and what's not at all, just curious. It's better to be safe than sorry.
How do we get to point of saying "that's edible and that's not".
I'm guessing chemical analysis's have been done and the diagnosis concluded on plants. Are these tests for humans, I assume tests are also done for such as farm animals too.
What about for Tortoises, do we make the assumption that if it's a no for humans it's a no for Tortoises?
If a Tortoise is roaming in the wild would something that is naturally toxic to the Tortoise taste nasty, this would be natures way of the Tortoise steering clear of toxic plants.
I had a tulip petal blow into our enclosure the other day(I'm certain one petal will do no harm) and one of my redfoots ate it before I could snatch it from under her. She seemed to lap it up. Think I'm right in saying tulips are a no no. Why would she eat something that's toxic. Is it only certain parts of a plant are toxic, petal,leaves,stalk or even just the bulb.
Are there any known cases of serious illness or even death through a Tortoise ingesting a toxic plant?
Thanks.
Craig.