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A word of caution with catus pears.


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Posted by J.M. on July 22, 2000 at 03:07:32:

(Excuse my English) In relation to cactus pads, these are one of the best food for tortoises, but always the spines or the stings,and specially the glochids (hair like spines) must be removed. Some spineless cactus are not so much "spineles" and I grow more than five varieties.

Cactus pears (also prickly pears or tunas or tunos): I have noticed that traumatic problem with impactation (intestine obstruction) in humans due to the seed in a few very rare and exceptional cases. Tortoises are much more prone to impactation than humans, so be carefull. Also the very high sugar content of the fruit could be a problem in the proliferation of some dangerous intestinal bacterias like amebas. IMHO cactus pears only must be considered as tortoise food when inmadure, with the same color and consistency than the cactus pads, and clean from spines.

That is my opinion based only in my experienece.

Any comments welcome.

J.M. Canary Islands



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