In Reply to: Eucalyptus & Ficus posted by Sean on July 20, 2000 at 15:45:30:

: Are all species of Eucalyptus safe for gliders except globulus
: (the only one listed on the USDA page, "mildly toxic"), or
: are there particular species they enjoy most or are toxic?
: Also, I noticed on the USDA list and the compiled list of
: "glider safe & unsafe" plants, all species of ficus (benjamin,
: rubber, fig) are unsafe--the USDA list specifies them as
: being skin irritants, the glider reference lists them undersean i have two ficus trees in the house for two years now and they have had no ill effect on my gliders and i just had a check with the vet last week
: "flowers to avoid." One of the other lists had someone saying
: these plants (ficus trees) were safe; is it only the flowers
: that are unsafe, or is it the sap, or are these only toxic
: to humans (much like any number of trees that moose eat)?
: ...er...I'll try to hunt out my list references better next
: time, I don't remember who posted the ficus reference or the
: list it was on =P...it had the same format as this list tho.

: thanks,
: Sean

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