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Post Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:47 am   Dock?

Would the dock leaves be good food for my res?
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:21 pm   

I'm not sure what "dock leaves" are. Can you please describe?
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:43 pm   

im not sure either. if your growing leaves on the dock then that makes more sense to tell you any suggestions
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:05 pm   

Well I don't live in the US so I'm not quite sure how it is named there.Its latin name is Rumex Crispus.It's an edible plant and looks like that

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Post Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:45 pm   

Going by the scientific name you gave, I found that it is very VERY high in oxalic acid. Oxalic acid inhibits calcium absorption.
It is also high in phosphorous, which given in excess can cause Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD).
I also found that overdoses of Rumex Crispus have caused death in humans! :shock:

So to answer your question, no, dock is not good for turtles.
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:53 pm   

i seen those before but i dont know the name of it. even thoguh it hink you shouldnt feed them to your turtles. "their your kids. treat them like your real kids someday" think about that quote and ask yourself would i feed somthing hazardous to my kids because i wouldnt. you think about that
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Post Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:31 pm   

k i was just wondering
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