Can Greek Tortoises eat Common Mallow?

Q: Can Greek Tortoises eat Common Mallow?

Common Mallow is rated safe for Greek Tortoises. Tortoise Trust endorses mallow for Mediterranean species; Greek Tortoises share comparable dietary needs. The Ca:P ratio and low sugar content are appropriate for this species, which is particularly sensitive to goitrogenic foods — mallow poses no such concern.

Testudo graeca · Malva sylvestris

Safe

Daily

USDA database

Tortoise Trust endorses mallow for Mediterranean species; Greek Tortoises share comparable dietary needs. The Ca:P ratio and low sugar content are appropriate for this species, which is particularly sensitive to goitrogenic foods — mallow poses no such concern.

Feeding frequency

DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever

Safe

Daily

HerbivorePlantLow oxalateNot toxic

The short answer

Feeding it safely

How much / how often

Daily

What's inside

Per 100 g of raw common mallow

185mg

Calcium

112mg

Phosphorus

1.7:1

Ca:P ratio

Low

Oxalate

9.4g

Protein

Fiber

Backed by sources

USDA databaseUSDA FoodData Central

Specialist resourceTortoise Trust – Dietary Guidelines

Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026

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