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| 2009-12-27 |
 Staff at the Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre in Norfolk give turtles a seasonal treat of brussel sprouts at Christmas which provide a healthy dose of vitamins, minerals and fibre.However, the turtles, like humans, are prone to heavy bouts of flatulence after eating the vegetables. Last year a turtle at a Sealife Centre triggered overflow alarms in the middle of the night after the splashes from gassy bubbles hit overflow sensors. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose |
| #4 Lest we fergit, 1980's + POTUS BUSH 1 + BROCCOLI/VEGGIE-GATE. D *** NG IT, MORIARITY, "HERBIE" BUSH 1 WAS POTUS OF THESE UNITED STATES, AND NO ONE - MOM, FIRST LADY, OR THE SOVIETS - HAD THE POWER TO MAKE HIM EAT HIS BROCCOLI! versus AL BUNDY > D *** NG IT, PEG, DON'T THREATEN ME WID SEX! |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-12-27 20:35 |
| #3 You feed brussel sprouts to the dog? Actually, the sulfurous veggies are okay once in a while as part of a Bones & Raw Foods diet but shouldn't be a daily thing. BTW: B&RF diets mimic what a dog would eat in the wild. Feeding this way eliminates bad dog breath, dry coats, tartared teeth etc. I haven't had any of those problems, or paid for a vet to clean teeth under anesthesia, for any of the two dozen or so dogs that have lived with me during the last 15 years - including for show champions who have to be in top condition. Check out the book Give Your Dog a Bone by aussie veterinarian Ian Billinhurst for info. If you don't do a full B&RF diet, then the next best thing is a kibble like the Wellness brand or Nutro Natural Lamb & Rice, supplemented each day with a (raw only) chicken wing or back, or an egg or (occasional but not daily) a tablespoon of low-salt cottage cheese. Include a nutritional supplement like Fresh Factors (available online) or The Missing Link. Feeding a diet like this repays itself in lower vet bills, a healthier pet and, yes .... better dog breath and fewer dog farts. No promises about the breath or flatulance of the owners however. ;-) This message brought to you by your friendly responsible dog breedier / fancier |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-12-27 10:53 |
| #2 Turtle farts? And I've been blaming the dog. |
| Posted by: Solomon Glulet1502 2009-12-27 10:36 |
| #1 Leatherback turtles get a lot bigger then Greens- the largest known was 916 kg, according to Wikipedia. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2009-12-27 00:09 |