Re: String Beans for Sulcata/Ah-ha!

Posted by KATHY on August 03, 2000 at 21:08:49:

In Reply to: Re: String Beans for Sulcata posted by Heather on August 03, 2000 at 19:11:58:

: Hi Kathy,
: If I remember from Tortoise Trust a few weeks ago, green beans have high purine content.
: That was given as a reason to not feed them regularly. What that means, I don't know, to tell you the truth.
: Heather

Found it! In The Tortoise Trust Guide to Turtles and Tortoises it says: High protein foods result in a dangerous increase in blood urea levels, this causes renal stress and can lead to complete kidney failure. It is also a contributory factor in a very nsty condition known as articular gout where concentrated uric acid deposits infiltrate the joints of the limbs.

Wheh!

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: : Hi Kathy, : : If I remember from Tortoise Trust a few weeks ago, green beans have high purine content. : : That was given as a reason to not feed them regularly. What that means, I don't know, to tell you the truth. : : Heather : Found it! In The Tortoise Trust Guide to Turtles and Tortoises it says: High protein foods result in a dangerous increase in blood urea levels, this causes renal stress and can lead to complete kidney failure. It is also a contributory factor in a very nsty condition known as articular gout where concentrated uric acid deposits infiltrate the joints of the limbs. : Wheh!

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