Boston Ivy

[Len B]

Has anyone ever offered Boston Ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) as a tortoise food or treat? Everything I read about it is that it is not toxic and it produces calcium carbonate to attach to things.I know it is a fast growing vine,(I have a wall full of it in MD), but never considered it as a food source.

 

[Madkins007]

Ivy's of the Hedra group are considered mildly toxic to reptiles, but I did not see anything specifically about yours.

 

[ogmoses]

i also have some boston Ivy? any info would be cool.

 

[Len B]

After further research, Boston ivy is in the grape family, Vitaceae, native to Asia,and don't eat it if you have an allergic reaction when eating carrots, so I believe it is safe to feed , also the berries are very bitter.