Are carrots safe?

2steps · 09-07-2011, 09:40 PM

I mostly feed garden weeds but have just thinned out my carrot seedlings and have some tiny carrots and the leavy tops so wondered if they were safe to feed rather than just going in the compost?

Many thanks

**16 shells** · 09-07-2011, 09:50 PM

I give carrot occasionly, not sure on the top's.

Eremiel · 09-07-2011, 10:22 PM

I give carrot grated once a week. I use it because the Avimix i use sticks to it so they have to eat it

Naturalee · 10-07-2011, 01:30 AM

Carrots are fine. I would only feed in small quantities occasionally though as the calcium : phosphorus ratio is backwards!

**Alan1** · 10-07-2011, 08:03 AM

i don't think the tops are ok. carrots come out the same shape they went in when I have fed grated bits

ClareandCo · 10-07-2011, 10:20 AM

The turtles eat them when we have them (admittedly not often!) and the budgies absolutely love them, but they love groundsel which is a definite no-no for tortoises - not much help really!

EJ · 10-07-2011, 11:03 AM

Very good supplement but I read it was high is something bad but forgot what.

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Originally Posted by 2steps

I mostly feed garden weeds but have just thinned out my carrot seedlings and have some tiny carrots and the leavy tops so wondered if they were safe to feed rather than just going in the compost?

Many thanks

**Alan1** · 10-07-2011, 11:06 AM

high in vit A and C and don't know what else. they don't make you see in the dark, I ate a bag of carrots before I went night fishing once and still had to use my torch

EJ · 10-07-2011, 11:13 AM

It is relatively high in oxalic acid.

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Originally Posted by caledonia

high in vit A and C and don't know what else. they don't make you see in the dark, I ate a bag of carrots before I went night fishing once and still had to use my torch

**Alan1** · 10-07-2011, 11:27 AM

I kind of think that the carrot greens are not safe otherwise they would be used in cooking or salads and I'm not sure they are, but I'm no cook

09-07-2011, 09:40 PM	#1
2steps Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 74	Are carrots safe? I mostly feed garden weeds but have just thinned out my carrot seedlings and have some tiny carrots and the leavy tops so wondered if they were safe to feed rather than just going in the compost? Many thanks

09-07-2011, 09:50 PM	#2
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	I give carrot occasionly, not sure on the top's. __________________ Paul. Last edited by 16 shells; 09-07-2011 at 09:59 PM.

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Eremiel Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 301	I give carrot grated once a week. I use it because the Avimix i use sticks to it so they have to eat it __________________ 1:1:0 Testudo Agrionemys horsfieldii. 0:1:0 Pain in the bum Cat.

10-07-2011, 01:30 AM	#4
Naturalee Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 94	Carrots are fine. I would only feed in small quantities occasionally though as the calcium : phosphorus ratio is backwards! __________________ Lee 0.0.3 Red-footed Tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) 0.0.2 Common Musk Turtles (Sternotherus odoratus) 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps) 2.1.2 Crested Geckos (Rhachodactylus ciliatus) 1.1.0 Royal Pythons (Python regius) 0.0.1 Dumeril's Ground Boas (Acrantophis dumerili) 1.0.0 Egyptian Long-eared Hedgehog (Hemiechinus auritus aegyptius) 1.2.0 Pugs

10-07-2011, 08:03 AM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	i don't think the tops are ok. carrots come out the same shape they went in when I have fed grated bits

10-07-2011, 10:20 AM	#6
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	The turtles eat them when we have them (admittedly not often!) and the budgies absolutely love them, but they love groundsel which is a definite no-no for tortoises - not much help really!

10-07-2011, 11:06 AM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	high in vit A and C and don't know what else. they don't make you see in the dark, I ate a bag of carrots before I went night fishing once and still had to use my torch

10-07-2011, 11:27 AM	#10
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I kind of think that the carrot greens are not safe otherwise they would be used in cooking or salads and I'm not sure they are, but I'm no cook

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