Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
Also known as: watermelon flesh
Safety by species
Russian Tortoise
Agrionemys horsfieldii
Very high water content combined with sugar makes it a poor dietary choice. Diarrhea risk if fed regularly; fine as a very occasional hydration boost in hot weather.
Sulcata Tortoise
Centrochelys sulcata
Very high water and sugar — diarrhea risk and inappropriate for a dry-land grazer.
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
[confidence: high] [source: Reptifiles box turtle care; VCA animal diet guides] Very high water and sugar content; excessive amounts can cause diarrhea; acceptable rare treat.
Greek Tortoise
Testudo graeca
[confidence: high] [source: The Tortoise Table; Tortoise Trust Mediterranean tortoise diet] Very high water and sugar content; completely inappropriate for strict Mediterranean herbivore that requires dry, high-fiber diet.
Hermann's Tortoise
Testudo hermanni
[confidence: high] [source: The Tortoise Table; Tortoise Trust Mediterranean tortoise diet] Very high water and sugar content; completely inappropriate for Mediterranean herbivore requiring dry high-fiber diet.
Leopard Tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
[confidence: high] [source: Reptifiles leopard tortoise care] Very high water and sugar; completely inappropriate for African grazing tortoise requiring dry, high-fiber grass diet.
Red-footed Tortoise
Chelonoidis carbonarius
[confidence: high] [source: Reptifiles red-footed tortoise care guide] High water and sugar content; acceptable occasional treat for red-footed tortoises as part of fruit portion of diet.