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Oh yes. From what I've heard, they carry about 35 mg per ounce, or so. But that could just be an old wives tale.
Oh, absolutely! Now, on the smaller growths you REALLY have to pay attention to pruning, otherwise it won't be as esthetically pleasing.
I usually recommend latex but sometimes the specimen can have a reaction to that, so you may need to find something more natural to cover. I hear they make nice coverings in lamb skin, especially if the specimen is reactive. Or you might try a more chemical approach.
Is the juice protein forward?

"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
I have no problem with the clean-up if they explode. If I think one's going to explode I get a receptacle and then I can enjoy the juice.
I live in WA and all of the nature is so pretty here, the pine trees and rivers and mountains. I have friends in California and when I visit them in the big city it's just not the same, they call me a tree hugger LOL. Save a tree, hug a lumberjack!!!
So they're the type that when you pick them, the juice gets on your fingers so don't wipe your eyes?

"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
I think that's great advice. Once they get older, they don't stay as firm. In fact they can get wrinkly and go limp. The little ones need lots of attention.

"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
I would hate for that to happen. Was there a lot to clean up?

"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
I am so jealous! Yours has a much bigger head than mine. And colorful too.

"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220