Today, I fed my tortoise, Bart, a carnation. I've read that this is okay to feed him in moderation. He ate about one-fourth of the flower. About ten minutes later he started throwing it up. I got him in January and he's my first tort, so I'm kind of a newbie. What should I do?
Russian Tortoise throwing up
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Was this a carnation you bought or one you grew?
http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/site/plants_19.asp?st=true&mode=main&catID=434
Well, it does say it can cause gastro-intestinal upsets. The flower could have also been treated with pesticides or sprayed with something.
You don't notice anything else strange about your tortoise, right? He's pooping, eating, sleeping, etc. all normally before this incident?
Well, it does say it can cause gastro-intestinal upsets. The flower could have also been treated with pesticides or sprayed with something.
You don't notice anything else strange about your tortoise, right? He's pooping, eating, sleeping, etc. all normally before this incident?
Bought. It was actually given to me. But I realize now that was a mistake, I will only feed him flowers I've grown.
Everything else has been normal until today. He seems to be doing better now. He was climbing on his log earlier, so I hope thts a good sign.
