Peppers?

[linaizzie]

Hi,
Are orange or yellow bell peppers (or any color) safe for red foot torts to eat? If so, how often? Should they be treated as fruit (once or twice a week)? Both Rake and Ruin seem to like them a lot, and they tend to like the things that are not super awesome to eat all the time, like mushrooms and mangoes and bananas. Also, are avocados bad? I know they are fatty, and the skin and pits can be a problem. What about the meat? I accidentally put avocado in the food the other day (I was making a salad for myself too) and they loved it.

Thanks.

 

[wellington]

No on the avocado, all parts are toxic to animals. The peppers can be fed sparingly.

 

[linaizzie]

No on the avocado, all parts are toxic to animals. The peppers can be fed sparingly.

Is it toxic to all animals? Or just torts? I know some dog food has it. I can't imagine they'd put it in there if it were toxic to them. Obviously reptiles are different than dogs, but just wondering.

 

[happyjoyjoy]

No on the avocado, all parts are toxic to animals. The peppers can be fed sparingly.

Is it toxic to all animals? Or just torts? I know some dog food has it. I can't imagine they'd put it in there if it were toxic to them. Obviously reptiles are different than dogs, but just wondering.

Yea like Avoderm.....

 

[wellington]

They don't mention dogs, however, what they do say, I wouldn't feed it to any animal. This may just be in its raw form. Here is the link of where I got the info.
http://m.thetortoisetable.org.uk/m/plants_19.asp?catID=703

 

[linaizzie]

I guess better safe and not feed. Most things I read said the pit and skin are toxic but fruit is fine for at least dogs and cats. Who knows what sorta of tests were done though; maybe it's not the best and time will generate a recall, which would be sad.

 

[Mgridgaway]

I've find avocado to my torts in very small quantities with no ill effects. Did not know there were potentially poisonous though.

 

[Tom]

I have fed small amounts of bell peppers mixed in with other stuff for years to all my species. I tend to avoid the more sugary fruits, but it should be okay as part of a varied diet for RFs.

 

[Redstrike]

I have also provided bell peppers to my redfoots as a fruit option. I generally feed fruit once a week sometimes once/2 weeks.

Good information at:
www.tortoiselibrary.com ->Nutrition -> Food List

 

[linaizzie]

Thanks everyone. The torts always get a mix of 3-4 things, with fruit only twice a week. Normally there's a green, a veg or two, and Mazuri.