Safe?

Miller07 · 12-07-2010, 07:13 PM

Can someone tell me if this is tort safe/edible please?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=310232603456 seller thinks it's a Opunta Aciulata Cacti
Also I've purchased a prickly pear / Opuntia Elata Cacti is this edible/safe? sure I read somewhere that it IS just want to double check though.
Thanking you x

Miller07 · 12-07-2010, 09:54 PM

sorry that link doesn't work....here it is http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Jillyp · 12-07-2010, 10:28 PM

The fact that he/she states "I think that's what it's called" would concern me, Id rather get one from a genuine tortoise site

Coolsox · 14-07-2010, 06:27 PM

The plant on offer is Opuntia microdasys.

The plant itself is not poisonous, but as you can see it is covered in glochids. Each little tuft is a bunch of tiny, barbed spines which stick in you with only the lightest contact. Once in your skin they become almost invisible and because they are barbed, removal is extremely difficult. Avoid this one and stick to something like O. ficus indica which is almost spineless.

william007 · 14-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolsox

The plant on offer is Opuntia microdasys.

The plant itself is not poisonous, but as you can see it is covered in glochids. Each little tuft is a bunch of tiny, barbed spines which stick in you with only the lightest contact. Once in your skin they become almost invisible and because they are barbed, removal is extremely difficult. Avoid this one and stick to something like O. ficus indica which is almost spineless.

I agree with coolsox

**16 shells** · 14-07-2010, 07:19 PM

Opuntia Velutina is a good one, like a Prickly Pear Cacti without spines.

12-07-2010, 07:13 PM	#1
Miller07 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Posts: 689	Safe? Can someone tell me if this is tort safe/edible please? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=310232603456 seller thinks it's a Opunta Aciulata Cacti Also I've purchased a prickly pear / Opuntia Elata Cacti is this edible/safe? sure I read somewhere that it IS just want to double check though. Thanking you x __________________ ★Cara★ Children 0.1.0 (8yrs old) Husband 1.0.0 Kittens 0.2.0 Tortoise 0.0.2 (THB) facebook.com/Miller07

12-07-2010, 09:54 PM	#2
Miller07 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Posts: 689	sorry that link doesn't work....here it is http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT __________________ ★Cara★ Children 0.1.0 (8yrs old) Husband 1.0.0 Kittens 0.2.0 Tortoise 0.0.2 (THB) facebook.com/Miller07

12-07-2010, 10:28 PM	#3
Jillyp Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 727	The fact that he/she states "I think that's what it's called" would concern me, Id rather get one from a genuine tortoise site __________________ Jill

14-07-2010, 06:27 PM	#4
Coolsox Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Worcestershire, UK Posts: 318	The plant on offer is Opuntia microdasys. The plant itself is not poisonous, but as you can see it is covered in glochids. Each little tuft is a bunch of tiny, barbed spines which stick in you with only the lightest contact. Once in your skin they become almost invisible and because they are barbed, removal is extremely difficult. Avoid this one and stick to something like O. ficus indica which is almost spineless. __________________ AKA Richard Proud owner of 3 Hermanns, Kaia, Naja & Dax

14-07-2010, 07:19 PM	#6
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Opuntia Velutina is a good one, like a Prickly Pear Cacti without spines. __________________ Paul.

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