Warning: Avocado and Animals :( - was Juicer Makes 2 meals...

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for that warning. It's easy to

forget that some of the things that are so good

for humans are dangerous to our companion animals

(and others). We have to be careful because we

have beagles and they are notoriously quick to

grab anything that smells like food and comes

within snatching distance! And of course they

wait hopefully beside the chopping board when we

are preparing our meals. They love just about any

kind of vegetable and fruit, which could be - as

you say - a very serious problem.

 

Love and hugs, Pat

 

> I goodled " avocado

> dog " and found I was wrong. Here's the link: I

> think I'll keep the

> link for when we get another dog.

>

>

http://www.bdnhumanesociety.com/householddangers.htm

>

>

> Avocado

> The avocado is very dangerous to all animals –

> the fruit, leaves,

> stem, and pit are all considered toxic parts of

> the plant. The toxic

> substance in the Avocado is called persin,

> which is a fatty acid

> derivative. Although poisonous to both cats and

> dogs, this plant is

> particularly deadly to birds. This is also a

> proven poison to various

> other types of animals including: goats, sheep,

> horses, cattle,

> rabbits and even fish! Ingestion of the avocado

> plant can lead to

> cardiovascular problems, and often results in

> death. This plant is

> highly toxic, and in animals symptoms can range

> vomiting, diarrhea,

> respiratory distress, generalized congestion,

> fluid accumulation

> around the heart, and heart failure. The

> avocado is deadly and should

> not be fed to any pet under any circumstances.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

> > The avocado is deadly and should

> > not be fed to any pet under any circumstances.

 

With an exception: pet rats.

 

Rats ADORE avocado and it's very, very healthy for them. There are

many citations of laboratory tests with rats and avocados that show

how good it is for their fat composition, livers, life span, etc. My

ratties go nuts when I give them avocado and I've been known to pick

it up at the store thinking first of them and getting the left-overs

myself (as opposed to other foods where they are the ones with

left-overs.)

 

Rats and avocados are so linked that people speak of the avocado-rat.

People keep cats in avocado orchards because it is pretty much

guaranteed that were there are avocados growing, there will be rats.

 

> Thanks so much for that warning. It's easy to

> forget that some of the things that are so good

> for humans are dangerous to our companion animals

> (and others).

 

In the case of pet rats, the big danger is citrus fruit. (Some people

will not feed rats chocolate, but research has shown that it will make

male rats infertile but that is the only damage it does. If you're not

planning to breed your rats, a few chocolate treats are okay.) Citrus

fruits do damage to a rat's urinary system, especially male rats.

Letting pet rats eat citrus will lead to an expensive vet visit, often

to death of the sweet little friend.

 

Sparrow, who loves all critters, but especially tiny, furry ones that

lick her hands and come when they're called - ratties.