English Ivy and tortoises

LV426 · 15-07-2006, 05:18 AM

\ Ivy is on the toxic plant list and I thought I had removed it all from the tortoise pen area but Sidney my greek found some and ate it. He ate like 3 leaves I think. My vet has no clue how this will affect him. He said to watch for diarrhea.

Anyone know the toxicity of ivy?
Here is a pic of what he ate.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/LV-426/ivy.jpg

sandy · 15-07-2006, 09:10 AM

Hi ?

Ivy is toxic, if it were to do any immediate poisoning it would have shown by now. Some
plants are more toxic than others, and will affect instantly. Like being fed weed killer/ant killer.
They twist and turn, foam at the mouth and eventually shut down and die
Sorry to be so graphic but thats what happens.

piglet · 15-07-2006, 10:54 AM

Hi Rach
A few leaves are probably ok it would be more toxic to the system if ingested regulary , side affects are slow and alkalides attack the liver and nerve system , its the berries that contain the most toxins but saying this wood pigoens devour them when in season , also i had a goat once that regulary ate ivy with no ill affect
Darren

carl20 · 15-07-2006, 11:02 AM

u had a goat darren, is there an animal you havent kept

sandy · 15-07-2006, 11:07 AM

A dodo<g>.

piglet · 15-07-2006, 11:40 AM

Carl I used to have three goats many years ago when i was still at school.

Sandy well a dodo would be great if only but i do look after the dodo's nearest liveing relative the Victoria crowned pigeon, (yes a dodo was a huge flightless pigeon ) not got a picture handy.

Darren

sandy · 15-07-2006, 01:21 PM

Shucks! a picture would have been great to see.

nina · 15-07-2006, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandy

Shucks! a picture would have been great to see.

I live in Oxford, and the museum here has the stuffed body of the last ever dodo. Here's a link to everything you ever wanted to know about dodos (with pics). Enjoy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodo

Nina

sandy · 15-07-2006, 06:05 PM

Magnificent birds Nina.

piglet · 15-07-2006, 07:36 PM

Heres the nearest I can get to a life size dodo a bronze statue at the zoo being exhibited till the end of summer along with a variety of extinct animals from the Seychelles
Darren

15-07-2006, 05:18 AM	#1
LV426 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 33	English Ivy and tortoises \ Ivy is on the toxic plant list and I thought I had removed it all from the tortoise pen area but Sidney my greek found some and ate it. He ate like 3 leaves I think. My vet has no clue how this will affect him. He said to watch for diarrhea. Anyone know the toxicity of ivy? Here is a pic of what he ate. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y11/LV-426/ivy.jpg __________________ They say there is more to life than tortoises, "they" have never had a tortoise.

15-07-2006, 09:10 AM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Hi ? Ivy is toxic, if it were to do any immediate poisoning it would have shown by now. Some plants are more toxic than others, and will affect instantly. Like being fed weed killer/ant killer. They twist and turn, foam at the mouth and eventually shut down and die Sorry to be so graphic but thats what happens. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

15-07-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Rach A few leaves are probably ok it would be more toxic to the system if ingested regulary , side affects are slow and alkalides attack the liver and nerve system , its the berries that contain the most toxins but saying this wood pigoens devour them when in season , also i had a goat once that regulary ate ivy with no ill affect Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

15-07-2006, 11:02 AM	#4
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	u had a goat darren, is there an animal you havent kept __________________

15-07-2006, 11:07 AM	#5
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	A dodo<g>. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

15-07-2006, 11:40 AM	#6
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Carl I used to have three goats many years ago when i was still at school. Sandy well a dodo would be great if only but i do look after the dodo's nearest liveing relative the Victoria crowned pigeon, (yes a dodo was a huge flightless pigeon ) not got a picture handy. Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

15-07-2006, 01:21 PM	#7
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Shucks! a picture would have been great to see. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

15-07-2006, 06:05 PM	#9
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Magnificent birds Nina. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

15-07-2006, 07:36 PM	#10
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Heres the nearest I can get to a life size dodo a bronze statue at the zoo being exhibited till the end of summer along with a variety of extinct animals from the Seychelles Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

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