Does anyone know if Sweet peas are okay for tortoises? I tried them with my leopards and no interest. But when offered to my redfoots and my Mt. Tort they loved them. Any expierence good or bad?
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Sweet Peas
drtom
Mar 19, 2007 05:15 PM
Replies (4)
reptijewel
Mar 19, 2007 06:43 PM
BEWARE I've got it on a toxic plant and flower list from african.tortoise.com Your leopards are an african tortoise.
Julia
domalle
Mar 20, 2007 06:20 AM
Dr. Tom, peas should be used only as an occasional treat if at all - way too high in plant protein. See Highfield publications for info.
domalle
Mar 20, 2007 06:23 AM
sorry, I was referring to peas and beans, I guess you are inquiring about the flowering sweet pea plant for which I have no info.
lepinsky
Mar 20, 2007 08:13 AM
Sweet peas (lathyrus odoratus) are on the CTTC's list of toxic plants:
http://www.tortoise.org/general/poisonp.html
Nina
