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To: SunkenCiv

Sure, it makes sense that animals would not eat poisonous plants. I’ve noticed my dog occasionally chews on certain plants, while pointedly ignoring the surrounding grasses.

As a prepper & forager, I’ve tried the plants my dog likes, and found them delicious, often having medicinal value.

The rule being, approach with caution, in small quantities.


72 posted on 04/08/2019 10:57:50 AM PDT by mumblypeg (I've seen the future, brother. It is murder. --L. Cohen)
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To: mumblypeg
I don't know if it would make sense or not, but even if the animal ate something and got sick (when our cats would have a bellyache, they'd eat grass, which made them throw up and feel better) and/or died, the human observer would learn something from that too. There are some plants that are tricky -- parts are poisonous, parts are good; some are only bad at certain times of the year.

73 posted on 04/08/2019 11:14:11 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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