Question: Are small amounts of herbs as treats ok for piggies?
One I am particularly wondering about is rosemary. I brought home a long sprig today from a rosemary hedge, because I was going to put it in water and see if it rooted. I tickled my piggie's nose with it when I came home and before I knew it he had happily chomped off a segment of a couple inches and it disappeared into him quickly like into a wood chipper. Rosemary is full of volatile oils and when I thought of that I got a little bit nervous. It is an evergreen although not a conifer.
I see from Ly's pdf chart that basil, thyme, and dill are ok occasionally. I also get sage in occasionally. Are a couple sage leaves ok? And how about chamomile? Mint is related to basil so I assume that one is ok, right? Oregano is another that I use. And, when I cook Asian I often have more lemon grass than I can use.
Are there any herbs that people eat that are poisonous to piggies?
I am only asking about fresh herbs as I wouldn't feed them dried ones.
I am also talking about small amounts since herbs are relatively expensive, but if I find ones they like and aren't bad for them I can spare a few sprigs.
One I am particularly wondering about is rosemary. I brought home a long sprig today from a rosemary hedge, because I was going to put it in water and see if it rooted. I tickled my piggie's nose with it when I came home and before I knew it he had happily chomped off a segment of a couple inches and it disappeared into him quickly like into a wood chipper. Rosemary is full of volatile oils and when I thought of that I got a little bit nervous. It is an evergreen although not a conifer.
I see from Ly's pdf chart that basil, thyme, and dill are ok occasionally. I also get sage in occasionally. Are a couple sage leaves ok? And how about chamomile? Mint is related to basil so I assume that one is ok, right? Oregano is another that I use. And, when I cook Asian I often have more lemon grass than I can use.
Are there any herbs that people eat that are poisonous to piggies?
I am only asking about fresh herbs as I wouldn't feed them dried ones.
I am also talking about small amounts since herbs are relatively expensive, but if I find ones they like and aren't bad for them I can spare a few sprigs.