Desert Tortoise Eating A Piece of Tomato From My Hand

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  • Опубліковано 23 січ 2025

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  • @Lisa-qy3bp
    @Lisa-qy3bp 2 місяці тому +1

    He’s a cutie enjoying a pieace of tomato ❤️🐢

  • @jocelynharris-fx8ho
    @jocelynharris-fx8ho Місяць тому

    What a handsome guy !!!🐢💞💕💜💗what is his name?

  • @-Histrory
    @-Histrory Місяць тому +1

    So cute❤

  • @Elden_Jva
    @Elden_Jva 2 місяці тому +2

    ❤🐢

  • @Dusky-Memory
    @Dusky-Memory Місяць тому

    Fun fact: If you rub the ‘happy button,’ happy feelings come 😼 You’re Welcome

  • @jeanconneely3602
    @jeanconneely3602 2 місяці тому +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @pup0229
    @pup0229 29 днів тому

    First year gardening I got to meet lots of turtkes and they LOVED tomato treats when passing through but later I read this.
    Tomatoes?
    Tomatoes contain several properties that have the strong potential to harm your turtle/tortoise.
    These properties are Oxalic Acid, Glycoalkaloid and Solanine
    Oxalic acid: is a precursor to calcium oxalates, a potentially poisonous substance that contributes to
    the toxicity of antifreeze. It binds calcium.
    Oxalates and oxalic acid bind with calcium, leading to MBD (metabolic bone disease). They also
    form tiny crystals d throughout the body that cause pain, stiffness and impaired organ function.
    Solanine: is a glycoalkaloid poison found in the nightshade family, Solanine has pesticidal properties,
    and it is one of the plant's natural defenses. Solanine poisoning causes gastrointestinal and
    neurological issues. Symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach cramps, burning of the
    throat, itching, thyroid problems, inflammation and pain in the joints.
    Glycoalkaloid : a poisonous alkaloid element found in the tomato plant. Tomatine is found in the
    green parts of the plant, such as the leaves, stems, and unripe fruit. The ripe red tomato has only
    very minimal levels of tomatine and will have little to no impact in humans. However it has a larger
    impact on pets. Symptoms are similar to those of solanine.
    These chemical compounds are not always toxic in nature, but certain glycosides can cause
    complications in animals that ingest them. Symptoms of glycoside toxicity include diarrhea, vomiting,
    and heart failure.
    Glycoalkaloids are toxic compounds that cause a burning sensation in the mouth. Alkaloids can
    interfere with the nervous system. Solanine poisoning results in gastrointestinal and neurological
    symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, and heart problems.
    Turtles and Tortoises require a ca:p ratio of 2:1, if the Phosphorus is higher than the calcium, it will
    bind with the calcium and prevent your pet from absorbing it. Tomatoes have a ca:p ratio of 0.2:1. A
    food containing a ca:p ratio of 1:1 can be moderate or a sparingly fed food given that it does not
    contain another property that interferes with calcium absorption.
    Tomatoes not only contain several toxic properties but are not a nutritionally balanced food. They
    contain 20% vitamin A while red leaf lettuce contains 125%. There are so many healthier options,
    why risk your turtle’s life.
    If you choose to feed tomatoes to your pet, do so knowing that it may be causing pain, discomfort
    and other more serious issues