Carrot
Daucus carota
Also known as: carrots
Safety by species
Leopard Tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
[confidence: high] [source: Reptifiles leopard tortoise care; exotic reptile vet review] High sugar root vegetable; not appropriate as regular food for leopard tortoises requiring high-fiber grass-based diet.
Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
High in sugar and beta-carotene (pre-vitamin A). Occasional variety item — not a staple.
Greek Tortoise
Testudo graeca
High in sugar and beta-carotene (pre-vitamin A). Occasional variety item — not a staple.
Russian Tortoise
Agrionemys horsfieldii
[confidence: high] [source: The Tortoise Table; Tortoise Trust Russian tortoise diet] High sugar root vegetable; not appropriate for strict arid herbivore; avoid or extremely rare treat.
Red-footed Tortoise
Chelonoidis carbonarius
[confidence: high] [source: Reptifiles red-footed tortoise care guide] High sugar root vegetable; acceptable occasional treat for omnivorous red-footed tortoises.
Sulcata Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
[confidence: high] [source: Reptifiles sulcata tortoise care] High sugar root vegetable; not appropriate for grass-grazing Sulcata tortoise.
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
Safe, nutritious vegetable variety. Grate or slice thinly for easier eating.