Can a cow get sick from eating cactus?

Answer 1

The cactus plant can hurt a human with sharp thorns, spines, quills or needles. It also can hurt a human with its stored water. That water may be toxic to drink.

Answer 2

Yes, many of the fruits can be eaten fresh. For example, the yellow fruit of the prickly pear [Opuntia spp] has the sweetest flavor of the cactus fruit's color range. It's eaten fresh. Additionally, other body parts also can be eaten. For example, the prickly pear cactus' jointed pads may be peeled and boiled, to make Mexico's popular nopalitos. The flesh of the candy barrel cactus [Ferocactus wislizeni] may be made up into sugary candies.

Answer 3

Bizare question. Alhtough the answer would probably have to be yes - although it would really have to be a freak accident - or possibly you could be high allergic to cacti, or have a very large one fall on you :)

Answer 4

I suppose you could but I think you are asking can you eat a cactus. If this is the case then yes the "prickly pair" is the fruit of a cactus that is good to eat and the drink Tequila is made from a cactus.

Answer 5

You can get spicked but not sick