Can Greek Tortoises eat Waxworms?
Testudo graeca · Galleria mellonella
Toxic
Avoid
Greek (Spur-thighed) Tortoises are strict herbivores; Tortoise Trust explicitly prohibits animal protein for herbivore tortoises. This species is also noted as particularly vulnerable to metabolic disruption, making high-fat insect protein doubly inappropriate.
Feeding frequency
Avoid
The short answer
Greek (Spur-thighed) Tortoises are strict herbivores; Tortoise Trust explicitly prohibits animal protein for herbivore tortoises. This species is also noted as particularly vulnerable to metabolic disruption, making high-fat insect protein doubly inappropriate.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
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Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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