eating oleanders

[tczar]

My five year old cools off all day under an oleander bush, when i went to check on him yesterday i found him munching on some leaves. I know they are poisonous to mammals, anyone know anything about reptiles?

 

[Maggie Cummings]

They are toxic...I personally wouldn't let my Sulcata eat them. I would think if they would be toxic to the tortoises if they are toxic to us,

 

[October]

Oleanders are pretty much toxic to everything. I don't know how much it takes to cause a reaction though. Usually after a mouthful or two, most animals wont touch them again. But to be on the safe side, you might want to trim those up out of his reach.

 

[Laura]

Ive heard of animals dying from eating ONE leaf.. I know of a llama that got a hold of some in mulch/grass clippings.. died an awful death. it affects the heart.
i wont allow it anywhere near my place...

 

[Angi]

I would not let the tort near it. I would not even have them in my yard. I have read some true murder books where oleander was used to kill people. I have also read news storys about people accidently dying from oleander.