Can Hermann's Tortoises eat Alfalfa?
Testudo hermanni · Medicago sativa
Caution
Weekly
No explicit listing for Hermann's Tortoise in the available sources, but Tortoise Trust warns that high-protein foods risk renal damage in low-protein Mediterranean herbivores with a target of 2–6% protein wet basis. The poor Ca:P ratio (0.46:1) further conflicts with the recommended minimum of 1:1 per Merck Vet Manual.
Feeding frequency
Weekly
The short answer
No explicit listing for Hermann's Tortoise in the available sources, but Tortoise Trust warns that high-protein foods risk renal damage in low-protein Mediterranean herbivores with a target of 2–6% protein wet basis. The poor Ca:P ratio (0.46:1) further conflicts with the recommended minimum of 1:1 per Merck Vet Manual.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
What's inside
Per 100 g of raw alfalfa
32mg
Calcium
70mg
Phosphorus
0.5:1
Ca:P ratio
INVERTEDLow
Oxalate
3.99g
Protein
1.9g
Fiber
Backed by sources
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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