On Thu, 7 May 2009 17:43:02 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote:

Gary Woods wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote:

Anyone heard of this stuff? I just had a mail from a friend in US
saying it is toxic to animals.

It is, especially dogs, but is also very unappealing to them. More
than
you ever wanted to know at:

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/cocoamulch.asp


Gary Woods AKA K2AHC- PGP key on request, or at
home.earthlink.net/~garygarlic Zone 5/6 in upstate New York, 1420'
elevation. NY WO G

Thank you, Gary

We have used a lot of cocoa mulch. The dogs and cats ignore it.
Squirrels and mice seem attracted to it and I've seen it stuck on
hedgehog spines but I don't know if any of them they actually eat it.
We have never noticed any harm to any of them.