Grated Carrot

ibizathetort · 14-05-2009, 08:34 AM

Is grated carrot ok for a Horsfield in moderation? Ibiza cant get it down her quick enough and sometimes takes my fingers with it

**Alan1** · 14-05-2009, 08:38 AM

I don't think it's toxic or anything but I kinda think it's not really very good for them for some other reason.

Edit.. apparently okay as a snack but nothing more than that

Lou · 14-05-2009, 09:26 AM

apparently its a good natural wormer

Dawn Fletcher · 14-05-2009, 10:10 AM

We feed either grated carrot or butternut squash to ours every second week as a natural wormer..........seems to suit my group quite happily.

Dawn
xXx

helen1 · 14-05-2009, 10:15 AM

I thought that if used as a wormer and to be effective...it had to be used over a period of time such as a number of consequtive days....

Dawn Fletcher · 14-05-2009, 10:17 AM

maybe its because in carrots its vitamin A that works, and so because they have such slow digestive systems it does work over several days???

Dawn

**Alan1** · 14-05-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dawn Fletcher

We feed either grated carrot or butternut squash to ours every second week as a natural wormer..........seems to suit my group quite happily.

Dawn
xXx

Dawn, I keep reading posts about butternut squash being a natural wormer but I've never come across any articles about it. Do you know if it's in a book or something? I've read articles about chicory and pumpkin being wormers. BS is easier to come by all year round so I would use it if it was definitely recommended

joekent · 14-05-2009, 11:15 AM

I always thought that carrots, butternut squash and pumpkin are natural wormers.. but i also have never read it anywhere except on SW.

YummyMummy04 · 14-05-2009, 11:21 AM

Hmmm interesting will keep a eye on this thread as i would prob use it if it is def a natural wormer and wont had any adverse effects on the torts if they did have it occasionally.

**Alan1** · 14-05-2009, 11:40 AM

Chicory is (for mammals at least) as I read an article and posted it on here some time ago but as with most things, too much isn't good

14-05-2009, 08:34 AM	#1
ibizathetort Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 2,453	Grated Carrot Is grated carrot ok for a Horsfield in moderation? Ibiza cant get it down her quick enough and sometimes takes my fingers with it

14-05-2009, 08:38 AM	#2
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I don't think it's toxic or anything but I kinda think it's not really very good for them for some other reason. Edit.. apparently okay as a snack but nothing more than that Last edited by Alan1; 14-05-2009 at 08:48 AM.

14-05-2009, 09:26 AM	#3
Lou Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan - Greater Manchester Posts: 1,172	apparently its a good natural wormer __________________ Louise... Horsfield: 1.0.2 Walter / Izzy / Tilly Redfoot : 1.3.0 Ruby / Scarlet / Merlot / Ginger Goldfish : 0:0:1 Splodge Bearded Dragon : 0:1:0 Zuki Springer Spaniel : 1:0:0 Bailey

14-05-2009, 10:15 AM	#5
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	I thought that if used as a wormer and to be effective...it had to be used over a period of time such as a number of consequtive days.... __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

14-05-2009, 11:15 AM	#8
joekent Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bromley, Kent Posts: 653	I always thought that carrots, butternut squash and pumpkin are natural wormers.. but i also have never read it anywhere except on SW. __________________ AnImAl MaD!

14-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#4
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	We feed either grated carrot or butternut squash to ours every second week as a natural wormer..........seems to suit my group quite happily. Dawn xXx

14-05-2009, 10:17 AM	#6
Dawn Fletcher Banned Sub Adult Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,174	maybe its because in carrots its vitamin A that works, and so because they have such slow digestive systems it does work over several days??? Dawn

14-05-2009, 11:21 AM	#9
YummyMummy04 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In my house! Posts: 290	Hmmm interesting will keep a eye on this thread as i would prob use it if it is def a natural wormer and wont had any adverse effects on the torts if they did have it occasionally. __________________ 1.1.0 Horsfield Tortoises ~ Toby & Tilly~ 0.0.1 Sulcata Tortoise ~ Bowser ~ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragon Lizards ~ Sid & Nancy

14-05-2009, 11:40 AM	#10
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Chicory is (for mammals at least) as I read an article and posted it on here some time ago but as with most things, too much isn't good

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