Why do seagulls explode when you give them toothpaste?

Question: Why do seagulls explode when you give them toothpaste?
- Keywords:
  explode,
  seagull,
  toothpaste
Asked by lilycarter to Jo on 18 Jun 2012.
- Joanna Cruden answered on 18 Jun 2012:
  
  I have looked into this and no they do not, it seems to be related to an urban legend, in fact if you gave them toothpaste they would regurgitate it or poop it out

Question: Why do seagulls explode when you give them toothpaste?