Oak leaves, need to know

[shellyb1018]

Hello,
I was cutting leaves for Skeeter and i noticed these things on the leaves. I cut one open and it looks like part of the leaf??
Is this also safe to give her to eat? I am cutting all the leaves that have it for now because I cant wait to give to her, lol

[msriri]

look like "leaf galls"....egg sacs from moths, wasps etc.... Maybe google images of gall and see it it looks the same?

[CritterMom]

They house the larvae of a type of wasp, which when developed bores it's way out and leaves. I don't know as though I would let him eat them - I usually yank those leaves off when I give oak branches.

By the way, they are called "galls".

[shellyb1018]

whew, glad I cut them leaves off the branches. thanks guys for a quick response. :thankyou

[Charley Chuckles]

My rule of thumb is anything abnormal I go with the safe side just don't give it :thumbsup

[shellyb1018]

My rule of thumb is anything abnormal I go with the safe side just don't give it :thumbsup

Exactly what I think! :D

[Garden71]

Learn something new every day :bump :poke