Can Hermann's Tortoises eat Elodea?
Testudo hermanni · Elodea canadensis
Unknown
Avoid
The Tortoise Table
Elodea canadensis does not appear on The Tortoise Table or Tortoise Trust lists for Mediterranean tortoises. As an aquatic plant, it is outside the natural dietary range of this terrestrial, high-fiber herbivore.
Feeding frequency
DailyWeeklyOccasionalNever
Unknown
Avoid
HerbivoreVegetableLow oxalateNot toxic
The short answer
Elodea canadensis does not appear on The Tortoise Table or Tortoise Trust lists for Mediterranean tortoises. As an aquatic plant, it is outside the natural dietary range of this terrestrial, high-fiber herbivore.
Feeding it safely
How much / how often
Avoid
Backed by sources
The Tortoise TableThe Tortoise Table
Reviewed by basking_research · June 2026
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