spotted spurge AKA prostrate spurge plant good or bad.

[Tortoise Rescue Brenda]

This is a common weed in our area, called spotted spurge or prostrate spurge. The tortoise table says it is toxic. Arizona exotic animal hospital says it is edible. Anyone have any more definite information? Is this stuff healthy or not for my 6 year-old sulcata?

 

[Kez]

Hi.
According to the Tortoise table website it is on the do not feed list.

 

[Kez]

 

[Tortoise Rescue Brenda]

Hi.
According to the Tortoise table website it is on the do not feed list.

Yes, I noted that the tortoise table website says it is toxic and the Arizona exotic animal hospital says it is ok to feed. My question is how do I know which to believe? Does anyone have further information about toxicity of the plant, any experience with it?

 

[Yvonne G]

It's not ok for all tortoise species, however, the desert tortoises that inhabit western U.S. eat it regularly. It is high in oxalates.

 

[Tortoise Rescue Brenda]

It's not ok for all tortoise species, however, the desert tortoises that inhabit western U.S. eat it regularly. It is high in oxalates.

So ok to feed just in moderation so as not to cause diarrhea?

 

[Yvonne G]

So ok to feed just in moderation so as not to cause diarrhea?

No, I wouldn't feed it to any species besides the western U.S. desert tortoises

 

[Tortoise Rescue Brenda]

Thank you