Fallen Berry?

LonesomeGeorge · 18-05-2014, 11:53 AM

Florence has eaten one fallen berry which somehow fell into her outdoor enclosure from above. It was a purple round berry which looks like it is attached to 'holly like' leaves. I know that she ate it, because she had it all around her lips! I know that fruit and berries etc. aren't suitable for Horsefield's and in the wild they might eat the occasional fallen berry.

Should I be worried?

Thanks,

becciwales · 18-05-2014, 12:02 PM

I would think not, as you said, they would come across things in the wild, if it was poisonous, she wouldn't have eaten it, they know better than us. I can't say 100%, I'm sure someone will be along to help you better than I can xx

Merlin M · 18-05-2014, 01:07 PM

Maybe post a picture of the plant it came from?

ClareandCo · 18-05-2014, 03:59 PM

From the description, I would say its a Mahonia so shouldn't be fed:

http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s....asp?catID=408

The wild birds love the berries and then leave blue poop everywhere!

LonesomeGeorge · 18-05-2014, 06:03 PM

Thanks Clare, I'm not sure if that's definitely it. The berries look the same but the leaves look different: probably is though. Thank you for all of your replies.

18-05-2014, 11:53 AM	#1
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	Fallen Berry? Florence has eaten one fallen berry which somehow fell into her outdoor enclosure from above. It was a purple round berry which looks like it is attached to 'holly like' leaves. I know that she ate it, because she had it all around her lips! I know that fruit and berries etc. aren't suitable for Horsefield's and in the wild they might eat the occasional fallen berry. Should I be worried? Thanks, __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

18-05-2014, 12:02 PM	#2
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	I would think not, as you said, they would come across things in the wild, if it was poisonous, she wouldn't have eaten it, they know better than us. I can't say 100%, I'm sure someone will be along to help you better than I can xx __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

18-05-2014, 01:07 PM	#3
Merlin M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 4,186	Maybe post a picture of the plant it came from? __________________ 1:1:1 Horsfields (Misha, Amber and Teabag) 1:0:0 Dog: Rocco, Rottweiler cross 1 husband (Russ)

18-05-2014, 06:03 PM	#5
LonesomeGeorge Member Hatched Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reading area Posts: 252	Thanks Clare, I'm not sure if that's definitely it. The berries look the same but the leaves look different: probably is though. Thank you for all of your replies. __________________ Owner to Florence, my beautiful testudo Horsfieldii, one absolutely mental Golden Retriever and a rather independent cat.

18-05-2014, 03:59 PM	#4
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	From the description, I would say its a Mahonia so shouldn't be fed: http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s....asp?catID=408 The wild birds love the berries and then leave blue poop everywhere!

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