Dock Leaves - Page 2

debcot1 · #11 (**permalink**) 21-07-2008, 06:10 PM

the ones in my garden are all lovely and fresh and not eaten....but can i feed them to the beardies???
come on someone must know for sure!!

Tina · #12 (**permalink**) 21-07-2008, 07:18 PM

Dock leaves only have low toxicity... but they are a laxative and are also high in oxalic acid which inhibits calcium intake.

There's a thread in the shelled section of edible plants which will probably be of help for feeding beardies too:

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/shell...ted-guide.html

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